Marshall

Alridge

Marshall Alridge, 84, of Olustee departed this life on December 9, 2012 at home after an extended illness. Marshall was born January 4, 1928 to the late Grant and Susie Alridge. He received his education in the public school in Ellaville, Georgia. Marshall worked in Pulpwood for over 35 years, varieties of rest areas, and 25 years with the U.S. Forestry in Olustee under the Older American Program.
He met and married Nancy Acosta on September 10, 1973. Marshall later accepted Christ as his personal savior, and joined Freewill Holiness Church of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Elder Lucious Williams. He was ordained as a deacon in 1978 at Freewill Holiness C.O.G.I.C. In 2004, he joined at Poole Memorial Church of Christ Written In Heaven under Elder Joe Thomas. Later he became a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in 2011 until his health begin to fail. Marshall and Nancy then relocated to another church, which was closer to home. They joined The Body of Assembly Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Elder Alvin B. Jones. Marshall served the Lord faithfully until his health began to deteriorate.
Preceded him in death: his parents, Grant and Susie Alridge; one sister, Alma Alridge; one brother, Haver Alridge; two daughters, Marshalene Alridge, Norma Jean Alridge; one grandson, Daniel Thomas.
Left to cherish his memories: a devoted wife, Nancy Alridge; six daughters, Evang. Linda (Rev. Joe) Thomas, Johnnie Mae (Julius) Dinkens, Kimberly (West) Dryden, Nichole Brown, Nettie (Reginald) Tisdale, Catherine Harris; four sons, Travis (Samantha) Alridge, Marshall Jr. Alridge, Jerome (Lisa) Alridge, Jeffrey Alridge; sisters-in-laws: Alice Acosta, Frances Richardson, Owidabell McPherson, Verna Coats, Pastor Minnie (Anthony) Gomes, Lena Acosta, brothers-in-laws: Joe (Izolla) Acosta, Leon (Annie Mae) Acosta, Willis Acosta, Daniel (Barbara) Acosta; nephews: Reuben (Joann) Stoball, James (Mary) Tatum, Douglas (Betty) Tatum, Dank Stoball; nieces: Susie Bell (Samuel) Tolliver, Nettie Benyard, Willie Mae (String) Harper; godchildren, Wesley Jackson, Clifford Scott, William & Tajuana Gentry, and Kelsie Stewart; godsisters: Brenda Jackson; special friends, Earnestine Broomfield, Marie Green, Johnny Croft and Evangelist James Croft; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.