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James Ethridge Obituary
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Rose Room at Croxford Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery with a reception following at the Senior Center in Cascade.
James was born May 8, 1922, to Melissa (DaVee) and Albert Ethridge in Bosque County, Texas. He was a veteran of WWII and also was enlisted in the Army Air Corp., U.S. Air Force, and Air National Guard. He also worked for Phillips Refinery and later became a rural letter carrier.
On Dec. 26, 1945, he married Doris Elaine Poirier in Great Falls. They were married for 66 years.
At one time, James was the editor of the Great Falls Bowling News. He enjoyed living in Cascade, and he also enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife; sons Joel, Neal (Betsie), and Brent (Jennifer); daughters Melissa (Don) Kerr, and Ramona (Marty) Rosin; two sisters and three brothers, all of Texas; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son Randy; and brother Rudy.
Memorials and donations may be made to Cascade Public Library; Cascade Senior Citizens Center; or Benefis Peace Hospice Residence Center.
Condolences may be posted online at www.croxfordfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.
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Irvin and Lori Wright
October 23, 2011
We are sorry for you loss. You are in our thought and in our prayers.
Lou Montgomery
October 11, 2011
We will dearly miss our sweet Uncle Babe. Our prayers and healing thoughts are with you all.
Much love from Carolyn, Lou and Beth
Jerry Ethridge
October 8, 2011
I will always cherish the memories of seeing Uncle Babe at the family reunions in Texas. Aunt Doris, Mona, Missy, Joel, Brent and Neal....my thought and prayers are with you.
Gordon, Janie, Vannesa and Carla Bennett
October 8, 2011
Dear Aunt Doris, Missy, Mona, Joey, Neal and Brent - Wish I could have been there with you, my thoughts and prayers were. No one will forget Uncle Babe. We are so happy ya'll got to make the reunion when you did. Hope to see you in Texas sometime soon. Love you.
Nicole Ethridge
October 7, 2011
Dear Grandpa Jim, Thank you for all of the great times we have all shared together which made such a big, beautiful, strong Ethridge family. You will be missed and never forgotten. Thank you for sharing lunch with me during my recent visit it was the best time :) IM glad you are resting now. Sending all my love to all friends and family in Cascade and area.
Renata
October 6, 2011
Doris, Missy, Mona, Joey, Neal, Brent -- My thoughts are with all of you.
Wanda Pojar
October 5, 2011
Mona and Melissa,
I remember swimmming with ya'll when the pool in Cascade was new and we were all so young. And, school in Cascade for a couple years. I send love as you adjust to this change in your family.
Wanda Meer
Larry Sayre
October 5, 2011
Ethridge, sorry to read about the passing of Jim. My prayers are with you
Larry Sayre
October 5, 2011
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. All our love and condolences to Doris and the rest of the family. May the Lord give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow. Ray and Toni Castellanos (Cascade)
Brenda Rosin
October 5, 2011
Aunt Mona and girls,
I am so sorry to hear of your dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love
Brenda, Brianna and Andrea
Kathy James
October 5, 2011
I was sorry to learn of Mr. Ethridge's death. He was a kind man who always had a smile. I looked forward to seeing his car come down the road to deliver our mail. You are in my prayers.
Kathy (Standley) James
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