Lonie Lee Ethridge, 92 of Blanco, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 surrounded by family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Crofts ? Crow Funeral Home in Blanco from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Blanco Cemetery.

Lonie was born on August 25, 1923 to Clegg and Florene (Shipp) Smith, in Hye, Texas. She married Claude S. Ethridge on December 18, 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 30, 1987. She also proceeded in death by her parents, a great granddaughter Samantha, best friend Brownie Latham, a daughter in law, Donna and brother in law Patrick.

Lonie is survived by her children; James Ethridge and wife Cheryl, Michael Ethridge, Dorothy Moore and husband Winston and Curtis Ethridge. Brother: T. J. Smith and wife Maggie, a sister Eunice Snoddy,

Grandchildren; Donna Jean (Rene), Jimmy, Penny, Stephen (Larissa), Matthew (Jacque), Racquel (Steven), Marcus (Jennifer), Dwayne, Natalie, Casey (Patrick), and Kevin (Leah)

Great grandchildren: Shane (Ashley), Sara Jean, Adam, Bethany, Madeline, Kyle, Alexsis, Magnus, Margo, Isabella, Tyler, Parker, Maverick, Kendall, Marian, Elijah, Myron, Micah, Clayton, and Samuel.

Step great grandchildren: Matthew and Michael Jendry

Great, great grandchildren: Isabella and Nico, Elliott and Dakoeta and several nieces and nephews.

The family request that donations be made to the First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 280, Blanco, Texas 78606, or Hill Country Hospice, 808 Reuben St, Fredericksburg, TX 78624