1SGT James Larry Eldridge USMC, Ret.

April 11, 1944 - November 14, 2019

1st Sergeant James Larry Eldridge USMC, Retired, age 75, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. Services for James Eldridge will be conducted Monday, November 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville. James was born on April 11, 1944 in Morehead, Kentucky as the son of the late James Curtis Eldridge and the late Bessie Mildred Butts Eldridge. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps. James was a very active member of Friendship Baptist Church in Eatonton, and his grandchildren were the most important things in his life. James is survived by: Two sons, James L. Eldridge, II (& Connie) of Suwanee, and Matt Eldridge (& Michelle) of Jefferson ; Three grandchildren, Monica Eldridge, Eric Eldridge, and Morgan Eldridge ; and his sister, Janice “Sis” Henderson of Milledgeville. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.