Emma Jean Eldridge, 58, of Sparks, died Monday April 1, 2024 in the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel.

She was born October 12, 1965 in Irwin County to the late Jesse Harper and the late Wilma Gunter Harper. She was a homemaker and sales associate at Ace Hardware in Adel. She was the widow of Marlon Lee Eldridge who died in 2011 and was also preceded in death by 3 brothers: Riley Harper, Ben Harper and Vinson Harper.

She is survived by her son: Zach (Denise) Eldridge of Sparks; 3 sisters: Mary Alice Starling of Nashville, Dorothy McClellan of Ray City and Ouida Ann Chaney of Nashville; 2 brothers: Johnny Harper of Nashville and J.W. Harper of Nashville; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in the Nashville Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM in the funeral home.