Mavie E. Ethridge

ETHRIDGE Mavie E. (Crabtree Dillard) Mavie E. Ethridge, age 82, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born November 11, 1925, to Walter and Ona (Crowder) Crabtree in Difficult, Tennessee. Mavie was a lifelong member of Echo Meadows Church of Christ and was very proud that her family was one of the founding families of the church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved taking her sons to their baseball games and on other outings when they were growing up. Mavie enjoyed traveling with her husband, Cordell and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mavie, was preceded in death by her first husband, David Dillard, Jr.; daughter, Joyce Stivenson and brother, Glen Crabtree. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 22 years, Cordell Ethridge; sons, David (Sioban) and Billy Dillard; siblings, Goldie (Alford) Dillard, Clifford (Darlene) Crabtree, Karen (Ed) White and James Crabtree; grandchildren, Brandi (Joe) Schmitt, Katy Dillard (Rommie), Larry (Colleen) Stivenson, Cheri Stivenson (John), Becky, Jessica and Joshua Dillard and Corrin Kaskas; stepchildren, Harold (Tess), Rick (Sally), Richard (Delia) and Doug Ethridge; 17 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren and many dear friends. The family will receive guests, Tuesday, from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Minister Fred Eden. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those wishing to make contributions are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Expressions of sympathy may be made at: www.NewcomerFamily.com