Bertrand Ethridge

Bertrand Lindell Ethridge, 72, of Mexia passed away September 15, 2011 in Carthage, Texas. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, September 20, 20ll at Blue Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Houser and Rev. Richard Stillwell officiating. Interment will follow in the McClanahan Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Bertrand was born January 12, 1939 to Thomas Edgar and Julia Ann McIntyre Ethridge in Marlin, Texas. He was a self-employed paint contractor. Bertrand had lived in Mexia for ten years. He was a member of Blue Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Joni Lynn and Connie Beth Ethridge; and siblings, Ray, Delton, A.C., Andrew and Reed Allen Ethridge, Fay Kemp and Helen Truster. Bertrand is survived by two brothers, Gene Ethridge and wife, Melba of Bonham, TX. and Vernon Ethridge and wife, Toni of San Angelo, TX.; three sisters, Jo Hood and husband, Scott of Longview, TX, Shirley Williamson of Henderson, TX. and Peggy Griffin and husband, Dock of Carthage; a number of nieces and nephews; and many other family members and friends. Pallbearers will be David Ethridge, Doyle Ethridge, Harvey Ethridge, Tip Stillwell, Jerry Holler, Jim Griffin, David Allen, Max Stillwell, Luke Ethridge and Les Jameson. Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Baptist Church, P. O. Box 793, Marlin, Texas 76661.