Isaac 'Felton' Aldridge

Frye Funeral Home

136 Satilla Ave.

Nahunta GA 31553

Phone: 912-462-5151

Fax: 912-462-7746

Hortense- Mr. Isaac “Felton” Aldridge,85, of Hortense passed away early Tuesday morning (Sept. 19, 2017) at his residence after an extended illness.

Born in Waycross, Georgia he was the son of Lonnie Elmer and Mattie Lee Highsmith Aldridge. Also preceded by his first wife and mother of his 2 oldest sons, Betty Jo Albritton, Great Grand Son, Browning Cady, 2-Sisters, Christine Thomas and Iva Lee Aldridge.

He attended The Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy, Mr. Aldridge served for 4 years in The United States Navy, with much of his time aboard the battleship USS Iowa, where he was a fire control officer. During his time of service, he received, The Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Medal and The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. The South Korea Veterans Ambassador for Peace Medal which was presented to Mr. Aldridge by District Commander of American Legion Southeast Georgia at a ceremony in his home on July 14, 2017. After leaving The Navy, Mr. Aldridge took advantage of the GI Bill and took a course in junior accounting at Perry Business School in Brunswick, Ga after which he started his long career in insurance business, 20 years of which was with Farm Bureau Insurance and also with Mutual And Life Ins.. He was a member of The American Legion.

Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, the daughter of the late Willie Hugh & Eula Bonds Jenkins, of Halls Chapel Community, Lenore Jenkins Aldridge, 3-sons, Isaac “Ike” Clyde Aldridge, of Warner’s Landing, Lonnie Mathew “Matt” Aldridge, of Waycross, Doyle Lanier Aldridge and Stephanie Dominy, of Atkinson, 4- grandchildren , 3-great grandchildren, 2-brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Blanche Aldridge, and Clyde and Barbara Aldridge all of Waycross, 1-sister , Lou Cadoura ( Wayne Caffarel), also of Waycross, also several nieces, nephews and other relatives

Visitation will be held Thursday evening (Sept. 21, 2017) from The Frye Funeral Home in Nahunta, starting at 6 P.M.

A service will be held Friday morning (Sept. 22, 2017) at The Chapel at Greenlawn Mausoleum Chapel at 11 A.M. with Bishop Raymond Willis and Rev. Hilton Morgan officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers are The Caring Staff of The Okefenokee EMS, and are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:30 Friday morning.

Military honors will be given by The United States Navy.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta, Georgia.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com