Cecil Wayne Etheridge Sr., 65, native of Amite County and resident of St. Francisville, La. passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at home in St. Francisville, La.   He worked as a  security guard for Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, and retired after 34 years.  He is survived by his wife LaDonna Causey Etheridge; two sons, Cecil Wayne Etheridge Jr. and wife Jennifer, and Brandon Davis; three daughters, Selena Nottingham and husband Pete, Laura Kay Stogner and husband Bob, and Edith Dixon; twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters, Lynn Brumbelow and Debra Mann; one brother Timbo Etheridge; and a special uncle Charlie Wayne Etheridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Betty Joe Wilkinson Etheridge; and one grandson Austin Dixon. Visitation will be Thursday, August 6, at Clay Hill Church of God in Amite County, from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.m.  Visiting Friday at the church is 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, officiated by Rev. Mike Tucker and Rev. Kevin Dixon. Interment will follow in Mary Springs Cemetery.