Gospel preacher for 55 years. William Fletcher Etheridge died at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson at 9:30 Sunday morning, March 11, 1951. Brother Etheridge was a faithful gospel preacher and had been active in his work until last October when he suffered a heart attack. He was seventy-eight at the time of his death. He was born in Henry County, near Paris, Tenn. He was married to Miss Ida French Frazier who passed from this life in 1932. Later he married Miss Edna Ruth Stockard, who survives at this time. Fifty-five years of Brother Etheridge's life were spent in preaching the gospel. He preached for churches in Johnson City, Tenn., Huntsville, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., Springfield, Ill., Murray, Ky., Chattanooga, Tenn., Avon Park, Fla., South Parkway in Memphis, Tenn., and many others. During his ministry he was instrumental in establishing many congregations. He lived at Middleton, Tenn., for twenty years and was known and loved by everyone in Hardeman County. The last four years of his life were spent in Jackson, Tenn. Here he did evangelistic work until the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Middleton Church, Monday, March 12. The writer officiated, with A. E. Emmons, Jr., of Union City, Tenn., and O. D. Johns of Highland Avenue Church in Jackson assisting. Besides his wife he is survived by four daughters, three brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The "Preacher" is gone from this life but his influence will live for many years to come. --- William E. Wardlaw. - Gospel Advocate, April 12, 1951, page 237.
Gospel preacher for 55 years. William Fletcher Etheridge died at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson at 9:30 Sunday morning, March 11, 1951. Brother Etheridge was a faithful gospel preacher and had been active in his work until last October when he suffered a heart attack. He was seventy-eight at the time of his death. He was born in Henry County, near Paris, Tenn. He was married to Miss Ida French Frazier who passed from this life in 1932. Later he married Miss Edna Ruth Stockard, who survives at this time. Fifty-five years of Brother Etheridge's life were spent in preaching the gospel. He preached for churches in Johnson City, Tenn., Huntsville, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., Springfield, Ill., Murray, Ky., Chattanooga, Tenn., Avon Park, Fla., South Parkway in Memphis, Tenn., and many others. During his ministry he was instrumental in establishing many congregations. He lived at Middleton, Tenn., for twenty years and was known and loved by everyone in Hardeman County. The last four years of his life were spent in Jackson, Tenn. Here he did evangelistic work until the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Middleton Church, Monday, March 12. The writer officiated, with A. E. Emmons, Jr., of Union City, Tenn., and O. D. Johns of Highland Avenue Church in Jackson assisting. Besides his wife he is survived by four daughters, three brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The "Preacher" is gone from this life but his influence will live for many years to come. --- William E. Wardlaw. - Gospel Advocate, April 12, 1951, page 237.
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