William "Bill" Eldridge
August 5, 1931 - March 11, 2022
William “Bill” Eldridge went home to be with the Lord, on March 11, 2022, at the age of 90, in his home in Newport, Tennessee. He retired from the White Store after 40 years and from Jefferson Cocke County Utility District after nine years. He loved to golf and gardening, but most of all, his family. He was preceded in death by his Father Willie Frank and mother Hazel Reed Eldridge. William is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Helen, daughter and son-In law Tammy & Lee Cody, granddaughter & grandson-in-law Wendy & Jesse Ramsey, and great-grandchildren John Dillon, Jude, and Kaydence Ramsey. The family would like to say a special “Thank you” to Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice and Dr. Candi Overholt for taking such special care of William. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 11 am, at Hamblen Memory Gardens, with Rev. Mike Johnson officiating with interment to follow. Family and friends may stop by Manes Funeral Home to sign the guest register though put the day Monday. The family requests in lieu of flowers; donations can be made to Options Pregnancy Center (Newport) or Shiners Hospital, two of Williams's favorite organizations. Family and friends may sign the guest register online at: www.manesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home in charge.
William “Bill” Eldridge went home to be with the Lord, on March 11, 2022, at the age of 90, in his home in Newport, Tennessee. He retired from the White Store after 40 years and from Jefferson Cocke County Utility District after... View Obituary & Service Information