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William Earl Etheridge
1931 - 2006
William Earl Etheridge
1931 - 2006
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BORN
1931
DIED
2006
William Etheridge Obituary
June 25, 1931-January 11, 2006
Age: 74 years
Residence: Sylacauga, Alabama
Died: Baptist Medical Center Montclair
Survived By
Wife, Betty Cooper Etheridge of Sylacauga, AL; 2 Sons, Dr. William Earl Etheridge, Jr. & wife Becki of Jacksonville, AL, and Jeffrey Etheridge and wife, Shannon of Auburn, AL; 5 Grandchildren, William Earl Etheridge, III, Wesley Etheridge, Mary Elizabeth Etheridge, Katie Etheridge, and Gracie Etheridge; Brother, Vernon (Boots) Etheridge of Montgomery, TX; Many loving nieces and nephews
Additional Biographical Information
Earl and his family moved to Sylacauga from Opelika in 1969 and have resided in Sylacauga for 35 years. He worked for Martin Theatres, later to become Carmike Cinemas, for 46 years. He sold the old Martin Theaters of Sylacauga and built the Plaza Twin and managed it for 28 years. He was a member of Sylacauga First United Methodist Church and served as Youth Coordinator and counselor and member of the administrative board in 1973, 1974 and 1975. He was a board member of NATO - National Association of Theater Owners and was a Mason. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War.
Pallbearers will be Mike Hill, Larry Cooper, Jr., Drew Cooper, Jeff Pate, Travis Cooper, Jim Howard, Tim Oliphat, Bob Both, and Bob Hamilton
You may contact the family at www.radneysmith.com
Celebration of Life Service
11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2006
First United Methodist Church - Sylacauga
Clergy: Dr. Todd Henderson
Interment: Garden Hill Cemetery
Opelika, Alabama
3:30 p.m.
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Gayle Edwards Berry
January 15, 2006
Dear Betty Joyce and Family, We were deeply sorry to hear of Earls' passing. Randall cared deeply for him. The Edwards' send their condolences. Love Gayle
Steven Hill
January 13, 2006
Our deepest condolences for your loss.
Uncle Earl was very special in my life as a child / teenager. I will always fondly remember his helping me earn money over the summer for school clothes working at the Theatre. Uncle Earl deeply cared about his family and others always wanting to be involved with the community to the betterment of everyone in town and bringing joy to them thru the movies.
All our best to Aunt Betty "Joyce" and cousin Bill and Jeffrey and families in this time of sorrow.
We will be there in spirit on Saturday as you Celebrate Uncle Earls life and hand him to GODs loving embrace.
Steve, Debbie & family the "Cooper" Hills of vista
RICK CLEVELAND
January 13, 2006
BILL, I HURT TODAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WITH THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. HOWEVER I REJOICE AS WELL KNOWING THAT HE WILL SPEND ETERNITY WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. YOUR DAD DID SO MUCH FOR SO MANY OF US DURING SOME TOUGH TIMES IN OUR LIFE BOTH THROUGH THE THEATRES AND THE CHURCH AND I FOR ONE AM VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THAT. PLEASE EXTEND MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR MOM AND JEFFREY AT THIS DELICATE TIME IN YOUR LIVES. DECOLORES, RICK CLEVELAND
DIANNA MURRAY
January 13, 2006
DIANNA MURRAY
8060 AL HWY 21 SOUTH
SYLACAUGA, AL 35151
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