Roy Colledge Etheridge
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Mr. Roy Colledge Etheridge, age 94 of2417Highway 242, Sandersville, GA passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence. A private graveside service will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Mr. Etheridge was the son of the late Minor J. Etheridge and the late Cleo Jenkins Etheridge. He was the husband of the late Hilda Cummings Etheridge. A World War II Veteran, Mr. Etheridge served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from DuPont with over 36 years of service and also enjoyed several years of working in concessions at The Masters golf tournament.
He was a member of Sandersville United Methodist Church, a past member of The Sandersville Lions Club and a member of Twin Cities Country Club where he was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by a sister Mae E. Moody and four brothers Minor J. Etheridge, Jr., Eunious Jackson Etheridge, Otis Etheridge and Lloyd Etheridge.
Survivors are his son Ken Etheridge ( Jean) of Augusta; granddaughters, Casey Bradford ( Tim) of Atlanta and Kelly Etheridge of Nashville, Tennessee; great-grandsons, Tim Bradford and Will Bradford, a sister, Virginia Etheridge Davis of Tennille and great-grand-dog Jasper, along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville from 3-5 on Saturday.
The family suggests donations may be made to Sandersville Methodist Church Foundation, P.O. Box 611 Sandersville, GA 31082 or Gideons International.
May and Smith Funeral Directors are in charge of these arrangements. www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com