Donald Lee Eldridge
September 13, 1937 - January 27, 2012
Donald Lee Eldridge, 74, of Anderson died on January 27, 2012 at St. John's Health System following a brief illness.
He was born on September 13, 1937 in Brazil, IN to Thomas and Pearl (Cameron) Eldridge.
He worked for 30 years in production at General Motors and retired in 2001.
He served in the US Army.
He was a member of the VFW in Elwood and UAW 663
He is survived by his wife, Betty (Gibson) Eldridge of Anderson whom he married on May 10, 1969 in Anderson; 7 children, Lee Eldridge, Tony Eldridge, Jerry Eldridge, Danny (Joni) Bragg, Mike (Phyllis) Bragg, Melissa Thompson, and Toby Eldridge; Sister, Mildred Kline; 9 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren, and a special nephew, Richard Sheilder.
Preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Theresa Bragg, 2 sisters, Betty Clifford and Beulah Davis, and a brother, Jim Eldridge.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Marty Ballard officiating. The burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Honor Guard.
The visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be given to: American Cancer Society.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].