Ethridge preserves history, helps mold downtown

Cecil Ethridge Jr. has retired twice now, but he still refuses to quit working.After 30 years in one full-time job and 18 in another that was considered full-time, Ethridge is enjoying a more relaxed schedule as a part-time funeral attendant.Ethridge, 72, is the son of a railroad employee turned tax collector and florist. Cecil Sr. was the Jones County Tax Collector from 1968-84, ...

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