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Dorothy Jeanne Eldridge

October 1, 1923 - May 4, 2014

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Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 |
Tuesday 5/6, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 |
Tuesday 5/6, 2:00 pm
Location Not Available
Tuesday 5/6

Dorothy Jeanne Gentry EldridgeKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAShreveport, LA. Dorothy Jeanne Gentry Eldridge, formerly of Ruston, went home to be with our Lord on May 4, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana. Family Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston. Dorothy Jeanne was born on October 1, 1923 in Duncan, Oklahoma, the youngest of four children, to Arthur LeMoyne and Myrtis Gentry. On January 16, 1943, Dorothy Jeanne (Dot) married James Eugene Eldridge while he was stationed at Coleman, Texas in Cadet Training School. After the war, Dot and Jim settled in Texas, Arkansas, and finally Ruston Louisiana, where they reared their 3 children. Dot moved to Shreveport, Louisiana in 1998 after the death of her husband to be closer to her children and grandchildren.Dot‚ relationship to God and her service to Him were most important in her life. She spent her time visiting people in nursing homes, taking care of children in church nursery, working in vacation bible school and taking mission trips with members of her church. Friends and family knew of her kindness and gentleness. She was a dedicated wife and mother, and found great joy in being with her family.She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, her mother and father, sisters: Marie Sanders and Mary Helen Newton; brother: James Gentry; and precious grandchildren: Wade, Melissa, Olive and Noah. Left to love and cherish memories of her are her children: Kandy McEachern and husband Darrell, Bill Eldridge and wife Connie, and Betsy Ebarb and husband Danny; grandchildren: Phillip McEachern and wife Robin, Meredith Guice and husband William, Elizabeth Cobb and husband Chris, Billy Eldridge and wife Brandy, Daniel Eldridge and wife Shannon, Joshua Eldridge, Sarah Ebarb and Christina Ebarb; great grandchildren: Arden Guice, Aubrey Guice, Abram Guice, Clara Cobb, Allie Cobb, Hava Eldridge and Liam Eldridge; and Jeni Eldridge. Church was an important part of Dot‚ life. Memorials in her honor may be made to Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, Broadmoor Baptist Church in Shreveport or Noel Methodist Church in Shreveport.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 | Map
Tuesday 5/6, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - Ruston
209 North Bonner
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-2832 | Map
Tuesday 5/6, 2:00 pm
Location Not Available
Tuesday 5/6

Dorothy Jeanne Gentry EldridgeKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAShreveport, LA. Dorothy Jeanne Gentry Eldridge, formerly of Ruston, went home to be with our Lord on May 4, 2014. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana. Family Visitation will be at 1:00Continue Reading

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Greg & Twyla Gossler left a message on May 12, 2014:
May the Grace of our Lord comfort the entire family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Row left a message on May 7, 2014:
We are so sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. What a lovely lady! Her wonderful smile and greeting were always appreciated when we would see her at church with Kandy and Darrell. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bonita Worsham Smith and Butch Smith left a message on May 6, 2014:
Kandy, Bill, and Betsy, I was just thinking of your mom last week and wondering how she was doing. I'm often reminded of her because I have a special clothes hanger covered in multi-colored yarn crocheted by her mother.Dot was not only my Sunday School teacher at Emmanuel, but she was my friend there and also after we came to Cook. I missed her when she left Ruston but knew she was needed in Shreveport. She was a beautiful person inside and out, and I only heard kind things said of her. We are sorry for your loss and know that you will miss her very much, but we know all the memories shared among all your family will be good ones.
Ann Sanders left a message on May 5, 2014:
My special prayers are for your Mother and your family. I am sure her sisters welcomed her into Heaven.
Barbara Fischer left a message on May 5, 2014:
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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