Obituary of Earle Douglas Partridge

Captain Earle Douglas Partridge, native of Boston, Massachusetts passed from this life at 3:45 in the afternoon on April 1, 2008. Mr. Partridge is preceded in death by his parents William H. Partridge and Jeanie Hunter Partridge; and by his sister, Jeanie Hunsdon. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Brasfield Partridge of Hermitage, Tennessee and by five sons, Earle Douglas Partridge II of Benton, Arkansas, Kenneth Lynn Partridge of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, twins - Stephen Hunter Partridge of Clarksville, Tennessee, Stanley Hope Partridge of Harrison, Arkansas; and Brian Holladay Partridge of Alexandria, Tennessee; sister, Marguerite (Pete) Nadeau of Chester, Vermont; sister, Mary Woodcock of Claremont, New Hampshire. He is also survived by seven grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. Captain Partridge served twenty-four years in the United States Air Force and earned his pilot's wings and commission at Dothan, Alabama. Following services in the Air Transport Command he was assigned to Karachi, India serving as Operations Officer. After his military service, he joined the Federal Aviation Administration and retired as supervisor, Flight Service Station, Nashville, Tennessee. Private services will be held by Reverend Dan Dozier. Entombment at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 615-758-5459.