Melton Wesley Baldridge 59, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2010 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Rev. Kenneth Gibson & Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in DeRidder, Louisiana.

Mr. Baldridge is survived by Wife: Elois Baldridge of DeRidder, LA; Sons: Ricky Dear & wife Reva of Rayne, LA, Anthony Dear & fiance’ Paula Badeaux of DeRidder, LA, Chris Dear & wife Sissy of DeRidder, LA, Dale Baldridge & wife Leslie of Scott, LA, Tom Baldridge & wife Tracy of Broussard, LA; Daughters: Vickie Nelson & husband Chris of DeRidder, LA, Paula Hickman & husband Jimmy of DeRidder, LA, Belinda Davis & husband Chuck of Elizabethtown, LA, Angela Baldridge of Glendale, AZ; Brother: James Baldridge of DeRidder, LA;  27 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded In Death By:
Father – Tom Baldridge
Mother – Katherine Baldridge
Brothers – Thomas Baldridge & Kayo Baldridge