SAMUEL EDWARD ELDRIDGE
January 21, 1971 - July 27, 2016

PORTSMOUTH-Samuel Edward Eldridge, 45, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Wednesday July 27, 2016 .

He was born January 21, 1971 a son of Ruth Eldridge at home and the late Howard Wayne Eldridge Sr. He was a member of the Minford Class of 1990. Sam was a carpenter by trade who loved to hunt, fish, work on cars and had a love of dogs. He was formerly employed with Taylor Lumber and Appalachian Hard Wood Floors and of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his dad he was preceded in death by a sister; Sherry Lynn Hollin.

In addition to his mom he is survived by 2 sons; Bruce Tackett and Chris Hamilton, 2 brothers; Howard Wayne Eldridge Jr. and Ricky Joe Eldridge, 6 sisters; Donna K. (Eugene Dee) Russell, Tammie Lee (Kenneth "Penrod" Jiles Jr.), Brenda (Tim) Goodman, Judy Robinette, Joyce (Charles) Skaggs, Courtney Eldridge, 4 grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday August 2, 2016 in the chapel of the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Aldridge officiating. He will be laid to rest with his dad in the Batterson Cemetery in Minford.

Friends may call from 7:00 pm until 9:00 Pm on Monday at the Brown Funeral Chapel in Ironton.

The family has entrusted his care to Brown Funeral Chapel.