Michael Joe Aldridge

Funeral services for Mr. Aldridge will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Morgan Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends for visitation in the Chapel from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. Pastor Doug Baker to officiate.

Michael worked 48 years in the forestry industry. He enjoyed wood carving and working with wood. He was a painter, builder, and he started 3 Royal Ranger programs. Michael was married for 46 years to his loving wife, Deborah. He loved the Lord and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Michael put himself, Deborah, Erin and Nathan through college.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sue Aldridge; his father, Homer D. Aldridge; and his grandparents.

Michael is survived by his wife, Deborah P. Aldridge; daughter, Erin Sizemore, her husband, Paul, and their children, Emily, Amelia, Naomi, Timothy, Benjamin and Jeremiah; and; son, Nathan Aldridge, his wife, Nicole and their children, Nora and Nadia; and sister, Karen Liner.

Pallbearers are Bob Hodo, Nathan Aldridge, Arlive (Pete) Parrish, Dennis Erkhart, Timothy Sizemore, Paul Sizemore and Rodney Driscoll.

Honorary pallbearers are Benjamin Sizemore, Jeremiah Sizemore, Gary Hales, Larry Parham and Steve Ayers.

Special thanks to City Church of Rainbow City, and everyone who loved Michael.