Service held for Willia Earl Eldridge

Visitation for Willie Earl Eldridge, an Atoka, OK resident, was held April 28, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Eldridge was born January 6, 1979 to Loyd and Edna Arlene (Baker) Eldridge at Atoka, OK and passed away April 23, 2020 at Oklahoma City at the age of 41 years, 3 months and 17 days. He graduated from Tushka High School and was a farmer and rancher. Willie attended Baptist Church in Bentley with his uncles. He was a member of National Rifle Association and proudly displayed his membership plaque. Willie was an awesome uncle, and helped raise his two nieces, Karlie and Rodnea. He enjoyed the outdoors and taking relatives hunting and was a wonderful brother, uncle and son and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his mother, Edna Arlene Eldridge of Atoka; brothers, Ricky Eldridge and wife Dianna of Caney, OK and Loyd Anthony Eldridge of Atoka, OK; sisters, Maggie McTee and husband Joseph of Coalgate and Patricia Bailey of Munster, TX; nieces, Leah Eldridge, Karlie Russell, Rodnea Russell, Andie McTee, Cheyanna Eldridge, Jessica Tidwell, Kylie Reames, and Heather McTee; nephews, Caleb Holland, Loyd Anthony Eldridge, Jr. and Cortlen Johnson; special aunt, Marilyn Richardson; sister-in-law, Estelle Holland; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Loyd Eldridge; brother, William Rozell Eldridge; niece, Maggie Mae Russell; and nephews, William Pete Andy Eldridge and Joseph Micheal McTee.

Condolences may be sent to the family by email to: browns@atoka.net. Please reference the name of the deceased in our correspondence.