Funeral services for Maggie Eldridge, 89 of the Southland community, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Spring Lake MB Church. Rev. R.P. Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Lake Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kincaid Funeral Services Auditorium and tomorrow from 10 to 10:50 a.m. at the church.
Maggie Mae Dodd was born on April 14, 1920 in Glendora, Miss. to Walter and Ollie Fair Dodd. She was the oldest of five children. The family then relocated to the Southland community in 1937. Maggie Eldridge was taught shaped-notes music in the sixth grade where she found her passion for singing gospel music.
She received Christ at an early age at the Spring Lake MB Church where she was a faithful member until the decline of her health.  She was united in holy matrimony on April 7, 1941 to the late Daniel Eldridge “Big Dan.”  To this union six children were born.  They also shared a partnership to manage a large farm operation in the Marvell area.  Her business savvy as an overseer developed while they worked together as a team, as she was Big Dan’s “eyes.” Her love for food and watching others enjoy it led to a lifelong commitment to nurturing family, friends, and the community.
Maggie Mae Eldridge departed this life Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 in Helena. She leaves to mourn her passing her children – Lou Evelyn and Clinton Torres, Theodore and Juanita Eldridge, Warren Eldridge, Alesia and Samuel Bone, Graffie Vera Eldridge and Adrinnie Eldridge, brother – David “Buddy” Dodd, sister – Graffie Bland; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; many adopted children, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and many, many wonderful caregivers.
Arrangements entrusted to Kincaid Funeral Services, Inc.
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