Veldena Jane Phillips Aldridge Obituary (1930

Veldena Jane Aldridge, 91, of Greeneville passed away Saturday April 24th at her home. She attended First Baptist Church and retired from Hurd Lock. She is survived by her 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Linda Aldridge Harris, Marilyn Aldridge Smith (Calvin), Mitzi Aldridge Kemp, and Bernice Aldridge Williams (David). Also her grandchildren, Jay Lynn Hobbs (Sheila), Jeffery Lloyd Weems (Yvonnda), Travis “Marty” Weems (Susan), Della Sue Fillers (Lynn), Fred Kemp (Lori), Melinda Jayne Franklin, Kevin Michael Franklin, Marissa Franklin, and Lauren Williams Hatley (Neil); brother and sister-in-law, Everette and Velma Phillips; 3 sisters and one brother-in-law, Sue Kathryn Myers, Winnie Lou Doyle, and Barbara Hensley (Bud); Several great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, 2 great great great grandchildren, her inherited grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many people she took in and made a difference in their future. She was preceded in death by husband, Lloyd Aldridge; her parents, William Phillips and Mary Phillips Babb; brothers, Frank, Lee, Kenneth, and Hartsell; sister, Wilma; and special friend Kenneth Black. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 until 7 at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown, funeral services will follow at 7 o’clock with Rev. Steve Nordgen and Rev. Larry Wiley officiating. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 am at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Joey Tillery officiating. Pallbearers will include, Jay Lynn Hobbs, Jeff Weems, Marty Weems, Fred Kemp, Kevin Franklin, Denver Weems, Lynn Fillers, and Steven Yokley. The family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, Mammie Anderson and Ella Mae Dishner who gave exceptional care and love. Also a special thank you to Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice nurses; Allie and Angela; aides, Gertrude, Leslie, and Karen; Chaplin Steve, and other staff that cared for her, as well as Tammy Frances, RN owner and friend. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com. Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Veldena Jane Phillips Aldridge, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.