Ms. Lillian Loretta Aldridge, 76 of Waycross (formerly of Blackshear), passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Memorial Satilla Health Systems. Born in Blackshear, GA on August 14, 1942, she had lived in Blackshear most of her life until moving to Waycross about ten years ago. Ms. Aldridge came from a farming family and continued to do that until her health forced her to retire. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family. She also loved to read and spend time with her family. She was a daughter of the late Isam Mannine & Rilla Barbara Crawford Aldridge. She was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters, Reuben Isam Aldridge, Harvey Lee Aldridge, Jerry Aldridge, and Margaret Jean Champion. Survivors include five sisters, Lorine A. Higginbotham of Yulee, FL, Betty Jean Turner of Baxley, Helen Rejoyce Dixon of Vidalia, Terry Jean Francis of Columbia, SC, and Barbara Jo Bell of Blackshear; two brothers, Joseph Bryant Aldridge of Louisville, KY and Thomas Earl Aldridge of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services for Ms. Aldridge will be held Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2018, at 2:00 o’clock from the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. The family kindly requests that members of the Adult Women’s Sunday school class and the Saints of Joy group to serve as honorary pallbearers. Please meet at the church by 1:30 Thursday afternoon. Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 217 W. Carter Ave., Blackshear, GA 31516. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com Pearson-Dial Funeral Home, Inc. of Blackshear is in charge of the arrangements.