Ernie Eldridge

January 17, 1951 - August 1, 2010

Ernie Eldridge age 59 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Sunday evening August 01, 2010 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Eldridge was born January 17, 1951 in Boyd County, Kentucky a son of the late Ambors and Clara Keaton Eldridge. Ernie was a retired heavy equipment operator and of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife of seventeen years Patricia James Eldridge of Olive Hill, Kentucky, One son; Matthew Eldridge of Denver, Colorado, one daughter; Lisa Eldridge of Flat Gap, Kentucky, One step son; Larry Suarez, Four step daughters; Sherry Oney, Carrie Griffey,Edie Suarez all of Olive Hill, Kentucky, and Heather Penningnton of Ashland, Kentucky. Two brothers; Clement Eldridge of Martha, Kentucky, and Gernie Eldridge of Owensboro, Kentucky. Four grandchildren, two of whom he raised; Haley Suarez and Taelor Knipp, along with a host of extended family members and friends who will sadly mourn his passing. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m Thursday August 5, 2010 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Bro. Emmett Barker officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilliam Cemetery at Isonville. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m Wednesday, August 4, 2010 and anytime before the service hour at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Suarez, Corey Suarez, C.J Eldridge, Jason Eldridge, Willie Rios, Raymond Oney and Ricky Eldridge. Serving as honorary will be Clement Eldridge and Gernie Eldridge. Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.