Obituary Loyd Andy Eldridge, age 78, a lifelong Atoka area resident, was born on Sunday, November 19, 1933, to Floyd and Maggie Mary (Barber) Eldridge, at Atoka, Ok. Loyd passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Caney, Ok. He attended West Allison School. Loyd was a Farmer. He raised lots of produce and sold to the public. He married Edna (Baker) on September 6, 1971 at McCurtain, Ok. Loyd was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. Loyd is survived by his wife, Edna Eldridge of the home in Atoka, Ok.; children, Patricia Lynn Bailey and husband Jim of Spiro, Ok., Loyd Anthony and wife Alva of Bentley, Ok., Maggie McTee and husband Joseph of Coalgate, Ok., Ricky Eldridge and wife Dianna of Caney, Ok., Willie Eldridge of Atoka, Ok.; 9 Granddaughter, 5 Grandsons, 1 Great Granddaughter, 2 Great Grandsons and another Great Great Grandchild on the way.; brothers, Ernest Eldridge and wife Edna of Tushka, Ok., Alfred Eldridge and wife June of Tushka, Ok., Earl "Buddy" Eldridge and wife Margie of Tushka, Ok., Willie "Bill" Eldridge and wife Sue of Tushka, Ok., Roger Eldridge and wife Peggy of Atoka, Ok.; sisters, Hazel Setger of Tushka, Ok., Anna Mae Dillard of Tushka, Ok.; sister-in-law, Mildred Eldridge of Tushka, Ok.; daughter-in-law, Estelle Holland of Tushka, Ok.; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends. Loyd was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Maggie Mary (Barber) Eldridge; son, William R. "Pete" Eldridge; grandchildren, Maggie Mae Russell and William "Pete" Eldridge. ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Chaplin J.D. Batman & Ernest Eldridge CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT TUESDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK