MITCHELL – Betty Alice Aldridge, 79, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.
Born December 19, 1940, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, she was the daughter of Paris and Arkie (Scott) Wilder. She married Paul Brance Aldridge October 21, 1978. She was previously married to James Leon Flora.
She had been employed at RCA with 22 years of service. She was owner of the Daily Scoop for five years alongside her husband, Paul. Betty had a beautiful singing voice and sang with The Singing Revelations for 31 years. She spent a large part of her life making sure others knew about the love that our God has for us and about the reward that awaits those who love Him when this life is over. She was a member of the Bride of Christ Fellowship. Betty was very creative, a good cook, and enjoyed quilting and crocheting.
Surviving:
husband,
Paul Brance Aldridge of Mitchell
children,
Cheryl Ann Flora of Louisville, Kentucky
James Leon (Tracy) Flora, Jr., of Mitchell
Jeffrey Alan (Valerie) Flora of Seymour
Kathy Ellen (Mark) Shirley of Lincoln, California
William Ted (Joyce) Aldridge of Mitchell
19 grandchildren
23 great grandchildren
sister,
Pauline Flora of Mitchell
Her parents and siblings, Boyd Wilder, T.J. Wilder, Baylor Wilder, Stella Myers, and Sylvia Fortner, preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Brother Jerry Allen officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
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