(SFC Ret.) Joseph Eldridge Foley, age 82, of Radcliff, KY, passed away peacefully at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville, TN.
Joseph was born May 27, 1940, in Webbs Crossroads, KY, to the late Joseph Foley and Shirley E. Bennett Foley. Joseph is also predeceased by his brother Ernest Foley.
Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Christine Foley of Radcliff, KY; son, Robert (Louise) Foley of Clarksville, TN; sisters, Thelma Wilson and Ovaline Hadley; grandchildren, Brenna (Brandon) Metcalf and Beth Heise; great-grandchildren, Chloe Metcalf and Sadie Metcalf.
Upon retirement from the United States Army and tours in Vietnam, Joseph continued to serve his community through his Printing for Civil Service at Fort Knox, KY and as a Master Mason at West Point, KY. Joseph will be greatly missed and is loved timelessly by his friends and family.
A Celebration of Life in Joseph’s honor will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, in the Chapel of Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with full military honors at 1:00 p.m. following the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to https://www.mayoclinic.org (Alzheimer’s Disease Research).
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN, 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences and live streaming of the service may be made and viewed at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.