Charles Aron Aldridge, Sr., age 80, of Caledonia, MS, passed away September 18 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 21, 2014, at 2:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Joe Nettles officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Egger Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Aldridge was born November 19, 1933, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Wyman and Maudie Conner Aldridge. He retired after 45 years from Airline Manufacturing. Mr. Aldridge was a member of Sulfur Springs Primative Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Martha Sue Aldridge. Survivors include his sons, Charles Aron Aldridge, Jr. and his wife Margaret of Columbus, MS, and Mike Aldridge and his wife Pam of Caledonia, MS, daughter, Pam James and her husband Bob of Caledonia, MS, brothers, Denzil Aldridge and his wife Jean of Millport, AL, Rayford "M. J." Aldridge of Columbus, MS, and Edward Aldridge of Vernon, AL, sisters, Rachel Richards of Caledonia, MS, and Nona McKay of Tuscaloosa, AL, grandchildren, Cory James, Elizabeth "Beth" James, Tammie Jennings, Amanda Braxton, Kayla Scarborough, and Chris Hester, and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Richard "Dick" Aldridge, Cory James, Roger Bell, Chris Hester, Cameron Jennings, and Dennis Aldridge. Honorary pallbearers will be Ivey Coleman, Jimmy Forrester, and members of Sulfur Springs Primative Baptist Church.
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