Tommy Aldridge, 72, was called home from this life on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Merit Health Natchez in Natchez, MS. Mr. Aldridge was born August 14, 1944, in Franklin County, MS, to David and Ouida Butler Aldridge.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside service will be on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Stampley Woodyear Fulton Cemetery in Roxie, MS. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Tommy worked for many years as a welder and boilermaker, and then was the owner/operator of Town and Country Auto Sales in Natchez, MS. He served in the MS National Guard. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Ouida Butler Aldridge.
Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Betty Jackson Aldridge; daughter, Sherry Aldridge Roberts and husband Jerry of Roxie, MS; son, Bobby Aldridge and wife Chasity of McComb, MS; brother, Robert Aldridge and wife Deloris of Hamburg, MS; sister, Marty Aldridge Sandifer and husband Allen of Ruston, LA; grandson, Allen Everhart and wife Ashley; great granddaughter, Avah Everhart; and a host of family and friends.