He was born April 19, 1945 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Ruben and Thelma Eldridge.
Earl attended Kingspoint Baptist Church.
His wife Betty Faye Eldridge; brother, Terry Eldridge; sister, Priscilla DeFur; and daughters Brenda Porter, Renee Phillips and Yvonne Eldridge preceded him in death.
Survivors include his brothers, Charles Eldridge, Lloyd (Alice) Eldridge, and Gary Eldridge; sisters, Cheryl (Joyce Foster) Eldridge and Tami (Johnny) Mize; daughters, Cindy (Michael O’Donnell) Stephens and Valarie Ross; son, John “Bud” Johnson; ten grandchildren, Shawn Douglas, Shannon Baribeault, Joe Phillips, Jessica Beene, Dewayne (Charla) Hicks, Julie (Mickey) Higgins, Jennifer (Joe) Oliver, Toby Eldridge, Alicia (John Jones) Ross, and Anna-Nicole (Josh) Ball; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, East Brainerd Chapel (8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421).
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