Graveside Services for Bobby Etheridge, age 73, of Greenville, will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, He died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Sharkey Issaquena hospital, Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home, 1580 South Colorado St., Greenville, MS.
Bobby was born November 25, 1941 in Greenville, MS. He is the son of the late Murray Aubrey and the late Ezma (Mayo) Etheridge Sr. He was employed by Mississippi Marine as a Supply Coordinator. He was a lifelong resident of Greenville Mr. Bobby was a very humble and passive man. He was a man of integrity and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was an avid hunter and loved running his beagles.
Bobby Played baseball his freshmen year at Mississippi State University before transferring to Mississippi Delta Community College where they won the state championship. He then played professional baseball as a third baseman for the San Francisco Giants. He made his first major league debut in 1967; In his first start with the giants, down 4-1 in the ninth inning, he hit a two out triple to drive in two runs. He was also a member of the Mississippi Delta Hall of Fame.
Bobby was preceded in death by two brothers Murray "Snow" Etheridge Jr.; and James "Jimmy" Winston Etheridge, and two sisters Mary Jane "Janie" Etheridge; and Patricia Ann "Patsy" Etheridge, and sister-in law Debbie Etheridge.
He is survived by one daughter: Cissy Etheridge of Nashville, TN. and two sons: Bud Etheridge and his wife Tracy of Greenville Ms., Jason Walker and his wife Christa of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters: Sue Etheridge Harper and her husband Ray of Senatobia, MS, Linda Etheridge Smith and her husband Charles of Tunica, MS, one brother: Dickey Etheridge of Winston- Salem, NC; He also has two grandchildren; Meredith Etheridge of Oxford, MS; and Brett Etheridge of Greenville, MS.
You can also visit his memorial at Find-a-grave.com. You will also see Bobby's brother, Jimmy's, memorial along with his little sister, Linda's and their parents' memorials there as well.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
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Bobby Lamar Etheridge
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Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
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Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
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[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]John G Williams
Bobby Etheridge (baseball)
Greenville, Mississippi
Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Bobby Lamar Etheridge (November 25, 1941 – September 17, 2015) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Etheridge played college baseball at Mississippi State University for two seasons before signing with the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1964. After three seasons in the Giants' farm system, he made his major league debut on July 16, 1967 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs at Candlestick Park. Etheridge entered the game as a late inning defensive replacement.[1] The next day, he made his first major league start; with the Giants down 4-1 in the ninth inning, Etheridge hit a two out triple to drive in Bob Schroder and Jim Davenport. With Etheridge representing the tying run at third base, the following batter, Willie McCovey, grounded out to end the game.[2]
For the season, Etheridge batted .226 with one home run and fifteen runs batted in (RBI) for the second place Giants. Though he struggled for playing time behind slugger Jim Ray Hart at third base, Etheridge was named a rookie All-Star by Topps.
Etheridge spent all of 1968 with the Pacific Coast League Phoenix Giants, but was back with San Francisco for opening day of the 1969 season. At the end of the season, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Bob Barton and Ron Herbel for Frank Reberger. After half a season with the Salt Lake City Bees, he was dealt from the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Willis before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3] He spent the rest of the 1970 season and all of the 1971 season with the Tulsa Oilers. While 1971 was his best season statistically since 1966, Etheridge never reached the major leagues with the Cardinals. He spent 1972 and 1973 in the New York Mets' farm system, before retiring.
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