James N. Ethridge

James N. Ethridge, 88, of Abbeville, husband of the late Beatrice Adams Ethridge, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville to the late B. N. Ethridge and Elizabeth Hughes Ethridge Hawthorne. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Ethridge retired from Milliken after many years of dedicated service and he was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Abbeville. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Ethridge was preceded in death by his step-father, George Hawthorne and step-son, Thomas Goolsby. He is survived by his step-daughter, Jeanette E. Goldman, and her husband Allen of Greenwood; a half-brother, Billy Hawthorne, and his wife Helen of Abbeville; a sister, Sarah Hall of Greer; and a step-granddaughter, Sharon E. Woolbright, of Greenwood. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00AM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with military honors. The family is at their respective homes. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Ethridge may be sent to Westside Baptist Church, 306 Haigler Street, Abbeville, SC 29620 or Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Ethridge family.