A resident of Opelousas, he died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 1997, at Opelousas General Hospital. Visiting at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Opelousas, 8 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Guy West. Eulogy by the Rev. James Haynes. Burial in Bellevue Memorial Park, Bellevue.
Survived by wife, Eloise L. Aldridge, Opelousas; two daughters, Candace Aldridge Cannon, Picayune, Miss., and Dr. Lana Aldridge Metoyer, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Maud Hillard, Ellen Lafayette and Brunetta Shamlin, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Clarence Hillard, Dr. Gwynn Shamlin and Willard Lafayette, all of Baton Rouge; two sons-in-law, James Cannon, Picayune,, and Dr. Derek Metoyer, Baton Rouge; two aunts, Celesta Marshall, Jefferson, and Mary Ruth Whitlow, Opelousas; two uncles, Joseph Whitlow, Opelousas, and George Aldridge, Chicago.
Preceded in death by a brother, Frank Aldridge Jr., Pontiac, Mich.; and a sister, Naomi Thornton, Fort Worth,Texas.
He was affiliated with many educational and social organizations, including Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association, J.K. Haynes Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Masons, Foxes Social Club, American Legion Post No. 514 and United Board of Pensions.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church Building Fund. Williams Funeral Home, Opelousas, in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Wednesday, March 26, 1997
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Name: Nahum Melvin Aldridge
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1923
Birth Place: Jeanerette, Louisiana
Death Date: 22 Mar 1997
Father: Frank Aldridge
Mother: Evelyn Green
SSN: xxxxxxxxx
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as NAHUM MELVIN ALDRIDGE; 09 Apr 1997: Name listed as NAHUM M ALDRIDGE
Survived by wife, Eloise L. Aldridge, Opelousas; two daughters, Candace Aldridge Cannon, Picayune, Miss., and Dr. Lana Aldridge Metoyer, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Maud Hillard, Ellen Lafayette and Brunetta Shamlin, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Clarence Hillard, Dr. Gwynn Shamlin and Willard Lafayette, all of Baton Rouge; two sons-in-law, James Cannon, Picayune,, and Dr. Derek Metoyer, Baton Rouge; two aunts, Celesta Marshall, Jefferson, and Mary Ruth Whitlow, Opelousas; two uncles, Joseph Whitlow, Opelousas, and George Aldridge, Chicago.
Preceded in death by a brother, Frank Aldridge Jr., Pontiac, Mich.; and a sister, Naomi Thornton, Fort Worth,Texas.
He was affiliated with many educational and social organizations, including Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association, J.K. Haynes Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Masons, Foxes Social Club, American Legion Post No. 514 and United Board of Pensions.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church Building Fund. Williams Funeral Home, Opelousas, in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Wednesday, March 26, 1997
__________________________
Name: Nahum Melvin Aldridge
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1923
Birth Place: Jeanerette, Louisiana
Death Date: 22 Mar 1997
Father: Frank Aldridge
Mother: Evelyn Green
SSN: xxxxxxxxx
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as NAHUM MELVIN ALDRIDGE; 09 Apr 1997: Name listed as NAHUM M ALDRIDGE
A resident of Opelousas, he died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 1997, at Opelousas General Hospital. Visiting at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Opelousas, 8 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Guy West. Eulogy by the Rev. James Haynes. Burial in Bellevue Memorial Park, Bellevue.
Survived by wife, Eloise L. Aldridge, Opelousas; two daughters, Candace Aldridge Cannon, Picayune, Miss., and Dr. Lana Aldridge Metoyer, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Maud Hillard, Ellen Lafayette and Brunetta Shamlin, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Clarence Hillard, Dr. Gwynn Shamlin and Willard Lafayette, all of Baton Rouge; two sons-in-law, James Cannon, Picayune,, and Dr. Derek Metoyer, Baton Rouge; two aunts, Celesta Marshall, Jefferson, and Mary Ruth Whitlow, Opelousas; two uncles, Joseph Whitlow, Opelousas, and George Aldridge, Chicago.
Preceded in death by a brother, Frank Aldridge Jr., Pontiac, Mich.; and a sister, Naomi Thornton, Fort Worth,Texas.
He was affiliated with many educational and social organizations, including Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association, J.K. Haynes Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Masons, Foxes Social Club, American Legion Post No. 514 and United Board of Pensions.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church Building Fund. Williams Funeral Home, Opelousas, in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Wednesday, March 26, 1997
__________________________
Name: Nahum Melvin Aldridge
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1923
Birth Place: Jeanerette, Louisiana
Death Date: 22 Mar 1997
Father: Frank Aldridge
Mother: Evelyn Green
SSN: xxxxxxxxx
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as NAHUM MELVIN ALDRIDGE; 09 Apr 1997: Name listed as NAHUM M ALDRIDGE
Survived by wife, Eloise L. Aldridge, Opelousas; two daughters, Candace Aldridge Cannon, Picayune, Miss., and Dr. Lana Aldridge Metoyer, Baton Rouge; three sisters, Maud Hillard, Ellen Lafayette and Brunetta Shamlin, all of Baton Rouge; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Clarence Hillard, Dr. Gwynn Shamlin and Willard Lafayette, all of Baton Rouge; two sons-in-law, James Cannon, Picayune,, and Dr. Derek Metoyer, Baton Rouge; two aunts, Celesta Marshall, Jefferson, and Mary Ruth Whitlow, Opelousas; two uncles, Joseph Whitlow, Opelousas, and George Aldridge, Chicago.
Preceded in death by a brother, Frank Aldridge Jr., Pontiac, Mich.; and a sister, Naomi Thornton, Fort Worth,Texas.
He was affiliated with many educational and social organizations, including Louisiana Retired Teacher's Association, J.K. Haynes Foundation, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Masons, Foxes Social Club, American Legion Post No. 514 and United Board of Pensions.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church Building Fund. Williams Funeral Home, Opelousas, in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Wednesday, March 26, 1997
__________________________
Name: Nahum Melvin Aldridge
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1923
Birth Place: Jeanerette, Louisiana
Death Date: 22 Mar 1997
Father: Frank Aldridge
Mother: Evelyn Green
SSN: xxxxxxxxx
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as NAHUM MELVIN ALDRIDGE; 09 Apr 1997: Name listed as NAHUM M ALDRIDGE
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