Eldridge, William Rayburn

MARSHALL -- Mass of Christian burial for William Rayburn Eldridge, 68, 
of Marshall, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006, at Downs 
Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment 
will be in Martin Cemetery of Tatum. Mr. Eldridge died November 15, 2006, 
in Tyler. Born October 24, 1938, in Odessa, he was a U.S. Army veteran, 
retired insurance salesman, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. 
Survivors include his daughter, Ericka Connor; and sons, John Eldridge 
and Morris Eldridge. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral 
home, and a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Online condolences may be 
made to the family by e-mail at keithadowns@aol.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 11/17/2006.