James Carter Etrheridge Sr.of 425 Belle Vernon Apartments died Sunday;Oct.2;1983;at 11 p.m. at the home of his son;James C.Etheridge Jr.;of Monessen. He was 76. Mr.Etheridge was born Oct.12;1906;in Union Springs;Ala.;a son of the late Mitchell and Anna Carlton Etheridge. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by an infant son;two sisters;Emma Gaskill and Exilee Greenwood;and two brothers;Lonnie and Governor Etheridge. Mr.Etheridge;who resided in Lock Four as a child;moved to Belle Vernon in 1927 after his marriage. He was a member of the Speer Street A.M.E.Church;where he served for 30 years as Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a member of the Trustees;the Steward Board and the choir of the church. Mr.Etheridge was a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Agers. Survivors include his wife;Mary Esther Woodson Etheridge;one son;James Carter Etheridge Jr.;of Monessen;a daughter-in-law;Georgianna Etheridge of Monessen;two grandchildren;James Craig Etheridge of Los Angeles;Calif.;and Geri Lee Etheridge of Monessen;two sisters;Anna Beattle of Chicago;Ill.;and Pearl Corbelt of Ohio;two sisters-in-law;Leah Whitesides and Hallie Corley;both of Belle Vernon;one brother-in-law;Jackson Craig Woodson of Belle Vernon;and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a private memorial service will be held Tuesday afternoon for the family;with the Rev.Milton Roberts;pastor of the Speer Street A.M.E.Church;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.