Claudia Carlene Aldridge

Claudia Carlene Aldridge passed away early Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 while at her home at the age of 78 years, 12 days.  She was born on April 5, 1943 in Graff, MO the daughter of Hobert & Dollie (Greenlee) Crewse.  

Carlene was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jimmie Dean Aldridge, on July 6, 1967, in Graff, MO and to this union four sons were born.  

Mrs. Aldridge was a devout Christian.  She enjoyed road trips going nowhere with Jim, traveling to watch her sons race four-wheelers, spending time with family, roosters, completing word search puzzles and sunflowers.  As well as her shopping sprees with Kendra. She loved spending time with all her family, especially her grandchildren. She was employed at Willow Nursing Home, and Sequel Corporation for many years, after raising her boys.  

Carlene was preceded in death by her husband, Jim of 53 years; her parents; siblings, Elsie, Cledith, Pauline, Franklin and Geraldine and her granddaughter, Kayla.  She is survived by her children, Tim (Melina), Mike (Debbi), Rodney (Crystal) and Mark (Missy); grandchildren, Ashley (Chris), Shelbie, Lindsey (Preston) , Kendra (Lane), Garit, Maddox, Alexa, and Morgan; one great granddaughter, Nora; sisters, Norma (Chuck) and June (Bill); brothers, Donald (Darlene), Leonard (Marilyn) and Francis (Kay); as well as numerous friends and relatives.  She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.   

Funeral services were held at 2:00pm, Thursday, April 22 at the funeral chapel with Charles Horton officiating.  Pallbearers were Robbie Crewse, Stacey Crewse, Chris Waggoner, Kenny Smith, Scott Smith and Terry Bohannon.  Interment was in the Tyrone Freewill Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry-Carder Funeral Home of Cabool, MO.  Online condolences may be made at www.egcfuneralhome.com.