Rev. William D. Aldridge, Jr.

Reverend William D. Aldridge, Jr., was born at St. Mary's Hospital on October 8, 1954. He was the oldest of the triplets born to Rev. William D. Aldridge, Sr. and Mary Viola Eugene "Jean" Erby Aldridge. The triplets were the first to be born at St. Mary's Hospital. Billy was baptized at an early age by his father at the Christ Community Church, where he sang in the youth and gospel choirs and served on the youth usher board. He attended every function at CCC. He truly developed a church habit. Billy attended Salina Elementary School with his triplet sisters, Demona and Leona. They had to split them up because the staff didn't know who was doing what! At Webber Junior High Billy belonged to the Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Jack Ergo. As with most of the Aldridge children, everyone had to take piano lessons from Mrs. Aldridge. He was one of the children who picked up the gift and continued playing the rest of his life. He and his triplet sisters graduated together from Saginaw High School, class of "72". After graduation, Billy and his sisters attended Eastern Michigan University, where he met Edith Dee Henderson in 1974 and married in 1975. To that union they were blessed with three beautiful daughters: TaMara "Tammy" Denine, Tiffani De-Ann, and Towana Denise. While on campus, he attended Shiloh C.O.G.I. C., Ypsilanti, Michigan. He gave his life to the Lord and became a campus evangelist. Billy led 100's of people to Christ, including his two triplet sisters and his baby sister, Audrey. From 1976 to 1988, he was a member of the International Gospel Center, Ecorse, Michigan, under the leadership of the late Apostle Charles O. Miles, Sr. During that period, he was an Apostle attendant, evangelist, director of the mass choir, and sang and coordinated the United Brothers of Deliverance who traveled with the Apostle all over the country and the Islands. From 1975 to 1987, he worked for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company as a journeyman pipefitter. If family needed any plumbing or handyman work completed, he was the person to call. He could almost fix anything. In 1996, he moved to Grand Rapids, MI, where he met and married Constance V. Croom, which added an additional daughter to his life, Corinthia Croom. They attended New Life C.O.G.I.C., under the leadership of Rev./Elder Robert Dean (now Bishop Dean) from 1996 to 2003. He served in the outreach and hospitality ministries and coordinated marriage and family seminars. He was also the church musician. He started his own ministry in Grand Rapids called Deliverance Outreach. Rev. Aldridge was a devoted member of St. Luke CME Church where he was an Associated Minister, ordained Deacon in the C.M.E. Church, minister of music, Superintendent of Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, Trustee Board vice-President, van and bus driver and anything else that needed to be done. He was faithful to all his responsibilities and never failed to pay his tithes and beyond. He was the site coordinator for the Good Neighbors' Mission and was a faithful driver to support his sisters, Pastor Leona Glenn and Pastor Joyce Seals, in their Summer Program, which is in its 22nd year. He also was a church musician for Bethlehem Baptist under Pastor E.W. Bothuel and New Fellowship C.O.G.I.C, under Pastor Bobbie Price. He leaves to cherish memories: daughters, Tiffani D. Aldridge, Towana D. Aldridge, and Corinthia Croom; grandchildren, Brianna, Jalen, Amari, Amani, Mariah, Taij, and Tyce; sisters, Joyce (Dr. Eugene) Seals, Carolyn (Terry) Pruitt, Mary McDonald Barnes, Demona (Glenn) Reed and Audrey Parker; god-daughter, Alicia (Jah'Liyah); best friend/brother, Robert Thomas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Rev. William Demone Aldridge, Jr. was preceded in death by his daughter, TaMara (Tammy) Aldridge; parents, William D. Aldridge, Sr. and Mary Viola Eugene Erby Aldridge; sisters, Ouida Aldridge and Leona Glenn. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at World Outreach Campus, 2405 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48602. Host Pastor, Bishop Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. and Pastor M. Joyce Braddock-Redfearn of St. Luke C.M.E. Church will officiate.

Rev. William D. Aldridge, Jr.

October 8, 1954 - January 17, 2024