J. Randy Baldridge, 53, died at 8:57 p.m. Feb. 15, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 2, 1959, in Warsaw, to Arthur and Renis Bradley Baldridge. On Feb. 24, 1996, in Pierceton, he married Jane Shepherd, who survives. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he was a machinist at DANA Corp., Syracuse, for the past nine years. He was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake. He made banjos, mandolins and guitars and taught his children to play stringed instruments. He enjoyed hunting deer and rabbit. He was truly a devoted family man, taught his children the Bible and the importance of being involved in the church. Also surviving are four daughters, Shanna (and spouse Dusty) Greenwood, Pierceton, and Myia, KaLee and Lissa Baldridge, all at home; two sons, Garold Baldridge, Claypool, and Jerico Baldridge, at home; his parents, Arthur and Renis Baldridge, Pierceton; three brothers: Johnny (and spouse Sandy) Baldridge, Prestonsburg, Ky.; James (and spouse Sally) Baldridge, Columbia City; and T. Leon (and spouse Trish) Baldridge, Palestine; a sister, Annette (and spouse Kerry) Hughes, Pierceton; and four grandchildren: Madison, Lindsey, Kristin and Jayce. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake, officiated by Pastor Carl Hughes of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church and Pastor Junior Arnett of Water of Life Church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. Calling will begin at 2 p.m. today at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or simple acts of kindness may be done for others in his memory. Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
