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Lee Wilson Eastridge

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Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1875 Highway 48

Clarksville, Tennessee

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Memorial Service

Oct. 22, 2025

6:00 p.m.

VFW Post 4895

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Lee Eastridge Obituary

Lee Wilson Eastridge, age 86 of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away at his home on October 5, 2025. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Lee Wilson Eastridge, Sr and Katherine Elizabeth Merritt.

Lee served in the United States Army for over 20 years serving in Korea and Germany and was a heavily decorated soldier with numerous medals, badges, and awards. He retired in 1977. He leaves to cherish his memory, many brothers in service and all of his friends at the V.F.W. whom he enjoyed spending his time with.

He is survived by his kindred daughter, Irma Glassford of Clarksville, Tennessee.

A  memorial service will be held to honor Lee on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00PM
at the V.F.W. 4895 Hayes St. Clarksville, TN

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Clarksville Now on Oct. 13, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Lee Eastridge

Oct

22

Memorial service

6:00 p.m.

VFW Post 4895

1701 Haynes St, Clarksville, TN 37043

Funeral services provided by:

Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Services

1875 Highway 48, Clarksville, TN 37040

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October 14, 2025

Sorry this is wrong. Lee and his wife had no children. Lee you will be missed by all who knew you.

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