Seadrift – Dalton Wayne Wooldridge, 81, of Seadrift, passed away Jan. 15, 2011. He was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Long Mott, to the late Everett and Alma May Coleman Wooldridge. He was retired from Alcoa, lifetime member of VFW Post 4403, and member of Alcoa 25-year club.

He is survived by his daughter, Rita Miller and husband Glen of Port Lavaca; sons, Clinton Wooldridge and wife Jan of Edna, Roger Wooldridge of Seadrift; sister, Vivaree Moore of Corpus Christi; brother, Kenneth Wooldridge and wife Billie Ruth of Seadrift; and grandchildren, Chelsea Wooldridge of Seadrift, and Justin and wife Tracy Wooldridge of Ganado.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nelda Ray.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 17, 2011, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Seadrit Cemetery with military honors under the auspices of the Calhoun County Veterans Joint Honor Guard.

Pallbearers are Ronald Kovar, Mike Moore, Bryan Ray, Jimmy Ray, Kenneth Smith, Matt Vannoy, Dean Wilson and Gregory Wooldridge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the First Methodist Church of Seadrift.

Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 361-552-2988.