
The wake service will be held from 5:00-6:00 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
The graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 12, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Georgia Highway 26, Montezuma, Georgia.
Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Eric Emmanuel Aldridge, age 57, was born July 7, 1964 in Miami, Florida to the late Mr. David Aldridge, Sr. and the late Mrs. Minnie Lois Mitchell–Aldridge. To this union they had thirteen children.
Eric attended McArthur High School in Miami, Florida where he graduated from there in 1982. After graduating he did lawn services for years. He also became a pallet jack operator and held that position for years. At the early age of 7, he attended Greater New Bethel Baptist Church in Miami, Florida. After many years of living in Miami he moved to Perry, Georgia in 2008 where he also took his faith and joined New Hope Baptist Church. Eric was very sociable and was willing to talk with people he was around. He loved and was a true fan of the Miami Dolphins Football Team.
On March 1, 2022, God called Eric to where he leaves behind a loving wife of ten years Ruth Ann Joiner- Aldridge; twelve siblings Carl Payne and Jean Morgan both of Opelika, Alabama, David Aldridge Jr. (Wonders) of Miami, Florida, Michael Aldridge (Sidney), of Perry, Georgia, Delores Smith of Tallahassee, Florida, Inez Aldridge of Miami, Florida, Denise Williams (Walter) of Warner Robins, Georgia, Sharon Aldridge of Miami, Florida, Patsy Braddy (John) of Miami, Florida, Stanley Aldridge and Timothy Aldridge, both of Tallahassee, Florida, and Joe Darren Aldridge, Sr. of Miami Florida; four aunts, Glennie Aldridge, Clara Buchanon, Katharine Jackson (Richard), and Allean Reese; two uncles, Willie Aldridge (Nelly) all of Auburn, Alabama, William Mitchell of Plymouth Massachusetts; two stepdaughters Shimeka Joiner of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Shakelo Larry (Anthony) of Montezuma, Georgia; one stepson Hakeem Larry of Perry, Georgia; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Patricia Joiner of Montezuma, Georgia, Shirley Lockhart of Perry, Georgia; brothers-in-law, John Joiner, Sr. of Fort Valley, Georgia, A.W. Joiner, Jr. of Montezuma, Georgia, Kenneth Joiner (Angela) of Perry, Georgia, Charlie Journey of Americus, Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.