James "Keith" Ethridge

JAMES “KEITH” ETHRIDGE

ABBEVILLE… James “Keith” Ethridge, a resident of Abbeville, Alabama, formerly of Headland, Alabama, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 25, 2024, at a Dothan hospital. He was 61. 

Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 29, 2024, at New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Joey Pettis officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Saturday evening at Wright Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions be made in Mr. Ethridge’s honor to, C.H.A.R.M., P.O. Box 216, Headland, Alabama 36345, www.charmheadland.org; or to the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 9716 County Road 99, Headland, Alabama 36345.

Mr. Ethridge was born in Dothan, Alabama to Kenneth B. Ethridge and the late Martha Jean Gamble Ethridge. He lived most of his life in Headland, Alabama before moving to lake in the Screamer Community near Abbeville, Alabama three years ago. He was a member of the Headland High School Class of 1981. He was retired from Motion Industries Bearing Company after forty years of service. He was a member of the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church.

Along with his mother, he was also preceded in death by his wife, whom passed away October 29, 2024, Deborah Denise “Debbie” Gulledge Ethridge; and his brother, Kim Howard “Rooster” Ethridge. 

Leaving to cherish his memories is his father, Kenneth B. Ethridge; his sister, Kendra Ruth Ethridge Feltman; his sisters-in-law, Tami Ethridge, Marcia Gulledge Hadden (Wayne), and Sheila Gulledge Welch; his brother-in-law, Anthony Gulledge (Amy); and his several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Gulledge, Caleb Gulledge, Jeff Ethridge, Donald Harbinson, Damon Lott, Matt Welch, Alan Ethridge, Brandon Ethridge, and Gary Jones.

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