Mr. Billy E. Ethridge, 82, of Parkdale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, GA.

Born on April 6, 1936 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Joe Harley Ethridge and Artis Hembree "Bell" Ethridge.Mr. Ethridge was currently serving as a Councilman for the City of Hartwell, retired owner /operator of Ethridge Backhoe and Welding Company, former employee of the Hartwell Company and volunteer City of Hartwell Fireman. He also was a member of the Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #690 and the Cornerstone Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Janie Steenstra Davis Ethridge; two daughters: Debra Ethridge, Lydia Mauldin both of Hartwell; one son: Stacey Davis of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; brothers Doyle Ethridge, Loyde Ethridge both of Hartwell, Jimmy Ethridge of Lexington, SC; sisters; Ruth Martin, Joyce Wright both of Hartwell, Lila Thomas of Anderson, SC;four grandchildren: Jamie Cooper, Harli Shirley, Logan and Wyatt Davis; six great-grandchildren: Braden, Bella, Tinsley, Mara, Melody, Hoss; three great great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephewsalso survive.Mr. Ethridge was preceded in death by his first wife: Mildred Norton Ethridge.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening.The family is at their respective homes.Flowers optional, memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1543 Anderson Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.