Verna Aldridge
d. March 28, 2009
Verna Aldridge
Verna Georgia Patterson Aldridge, born October 24, 1909 in Ulm, outside of Stuttgart, Arkansas, passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the blessed age of ninety nine and a half years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clarence James Aldridge; her son?s, Darrell L. and Marshall Garry and his wife, Diane Aldridge. Verna is survived by her other sons, James ?Jim? and Clarence J. and wife, Jo Anne Aldridge, and ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Her German heritage was from proud farm families who helped pioneer Stuttgart, Arkansas. She went to college at Hendrix and taught school in Ulm. She was also a former member of the Eastern Star. She and her husband owned two successful grocery stores on Main Street in Stuttgart and three stores on Broadway in North Little Rock, where she resided most of her life.
She was known to all as a Christian loving mother, a fair, caring person, and a friend to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, Brother Paul Rice presiding. Burial will be at Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St. 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Clarence James Aldridge; her son?s, Darrell L. and Marshall Garry and his wife, Diane Aldridge. Verna is survived by her other sons, James ?Jim? and Clarence J. and wife, Jo Anne Aldridge, and ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Her German heritage was from proud farm families who helped pioneer Stuttgart, Arkansas. She went to college at Hendrix and taught school in Ulm. She was also a former member of the Eastern Star. She and her husband owned two successful grocery stores on Main Street in Stuttgart and three stores on Broadway in North Little Rock, where she resided most of her life.
She was known to all as a Christian loving mother, a fair, caring person, and a friend to those who knew her.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, Brother Paul Rice presiding. Burial will be at Sumner Cemetery in Cabot. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St. 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
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