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Adair County, Oklahoma
Calvin B & Lydia Baldridge
Echota Cemetery
Calvin Lee Baldridge, son of Albert and Bessie (Micco) Baldridge was born December 4, 1924 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on April 6, 2012 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 2 days.
Calvin met Lydia McLemore when they were 18, shortly after this they were married and remained married for 61 years. They did everything together and were very rarely ever seen apart. He served his country proudly in the United State States Army during the Korean Conflict. One of his greatest joys in live was playing music he was especially fond of the guitar and fiddle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; Sandy Lou Pettit, Lizzie Daugherty, Lucinda Malbrigo, and 2 brothers; Thomas Pettit and Willie Baldridge.
Calvin is survived by a very loving family that includes his wife of over 61 years; Lydia Baldridge of the home in Tahlequah, OK, sisters; Jackie Baldridge of Marble City, OK, Loleta Pettit of Hulbert, OK, brother; Donnie Ray of Muskogee, OK. A special niece and nephew; Judy Coiner and Nathan Shannon who cared for Lydia and Calvin, a special friend; Jerry Henson, sister in law; Lillian Thirsty, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive him.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Roberts/Reed-Culver Chapel with Bro. John Blackwood and Bro. Jerry Henson officiating. Interment followed at Echota Cemetery.
Lydia Baldridge daughter of Robert and Nancy (Beaver) McLemore and raised by her step father Dick Weaver was born April 24, 1924 in Bunch, Oklahoma and departed this life to be with our Lord on June 23, 2012 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.
Lydia met Calvin Baldridge when she was 18, shortly after this they were married and remained married for 61 years until Calvinā's passing on April 6, 2012. She was a very loving wife to Calvin and also enjoyed crocheting and made beautiful bead work.
Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, step father; Dick Weaver, her husband Calvin Baldridge, 2 brothers; Steve Weaver and Jim Weaver and 1 sister; Mary Hepburn.
She is survived by a very loving family that includes her sister; Lillian Thirsty of Hulbert, OK, a special niece who looked after Lydia; Judy Coiner and family of Stilwell, Ok, sisters in law; Jackie Baldridge of Sallisaw, OK and Loleta Pettit of Hulbert, OK, brother in law; Donnie Baldridge of Muskogee, OK. Several other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive her.
Funeral Services at 2 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Roberts/Reed-Culver Chapel with Keith Mings officiating. Interment followed at Echota Cemetery.
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