Eldridge, Ruben Earl

Lifelong Chattanoogan Attended Kingspoint Baptist Church

  • Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Ruben Earl Eldridge
Ruben Earl Eldridge

Ruben Earl Eldridge, 77, of Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born April 19, 1945 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Ruben and Thelma Eldridge.

Earl attended Kingspoint Baptist Church.

His wife Betty Faye Eldridge; brother, Terry Eldridge; sister, Priscilla DeFur; and daughters, Brenda Porter, Renee Phillips and Yvonne Eldridge preceded him in death.

Survivors include his brothers, Charles Eldridge, Lloyd (Alice) Eldridge, and Gary Eldridge; sisters, Cheryl (Joyce Foster) Eldridge and Tami (Johnny) Mize; daughters, Cindy (Michael O’Donnell) Stephens and Valarie Ross; son, John “Bud” Johnson; ten grandchildren, Shawn Douglas, Shannon Baribeault, Joe Phillips, Jessica Beene, Dewayne (Charla) Hicks, Julie (Mickey) Higgins, Jennifer (Joe) Oliver, Toby Eldridge, Alicia (John Jones) Ross, and Anna-Nicole (Josh) Ball; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.

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