Doris "Dolly" M (Brown) Ethridge

Doris M. “Dolly” (Brown) Ethridge, age 93, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Heart to Heart Hospice House.

Dolly was born January 3, 1933, in Waverly, Tennessee, to Joe and Alta Mae (Scurlock) Brown. She graduated from Central High School in 1950. She has been a member of Washington Avenue Church of Christ since 1985. Dolly loved traveling, with the Panama Canal being her farthest trip. One of her most favorite placed to visit, however, was the Smokey Mountains. Dolly served the community through volunteering with the Salvation Army around Christmas time. She talked with the families to help them figure out what they needed. Dolly also loved antiquing and going to yard sales.

Dolly is survived by her daughter, Sheryl Holtzclaw; her sons, William (Pamela) Ethridge Jr. and Gregory (Cheryl) Ethridge; her dear friend who became a daughter, Linda Young; her grandchildren, Jason (Valerie) Arvin and Joe (Sharla) Ethridge; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and her sisters, Betty Silverstrand and Ethel Ridings.

Dolly is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 72 years, William Ethridge Sr.; her son-in-law, Dewey Holtzclaw; her sisters, Lois Ethridge and Sue Simpson; her brothers, Jim Brown, Calvin Brown, Joe Brown, and Bill Brown.

Dolly’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at both Cedarhurst of Newburgh and Heart to Heart Hospice for the amazing care of their mama.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Alan Bush officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Washington Avenue Church of Christ at 4001 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.

A Livestream of the service will be available twenty minutes prior to the start of the service. Access to the Livestream can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the obituary and clicking the access link.

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Dolly Ethridge. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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