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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 9 Sep 2005.
Charles Michael Owens obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 20 Dec 2011.
ELDRIDGE, BRITTANY CAROLINE SHERWOOD age 25, of Knoxville, and Baby "Zeke" (Ezekiel Owen). Brittany was a bright, beautiful and caring young lady with beautiful blue eyes and a big heart. She had a beautiful smile that would light up a room. Her life was cut way too short. She would have made a wonderful mother. Brittany was a graduate of the class of 2004 at Austin East High and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She was a member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church. Brittany had lots of family and friends and was loved very much and will be missed by many. We love you Brittany and Baby Zeke. Survived by mother Robin Owens; brother Jeffery Sherwood; grandparents Betty and Arlie Johnson; grandmother Wanda Young; aunt and uncle Pam and Donald Hurst; nephews Damien and Elias Sherwood; Many more aunts, uncles, cousins family and friends. Service will be 7 pm Tuesday at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church with Dr. Chuck Morris officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:45 pm Wednesday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for 1:00 p.m. interment. The family will receive friends at Chilhowee Baptist Church 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday. mynattfh.com
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 14 Dec 2011.
Autopsy confirms pregnant woman's suspicious death as homicide
By Hayes Hickman and Don Jacobs
Editor's note: Robin Owens, mother of Brittany Caroline Eldridge, was misidentified in an earlier version of this story.
Someone must know something.
Family members were certain of at least that much as they made a public plea for help in solving the murder of Brittany Caroline Eldridge, a 25-year-old pregnant woman whose body was discovered inside her Knoxville apartment Tuesday.
Autopsy results Wednesday confirmed investigators' initial suspicions that Eldridge, who was 8½ months pregnant with her first child, was the victim of a homicide.
Hours later about 40 people gathered for a candlelight vigil outside her door at Cross Creek Apartments off Western Avenue as police continued to remove potential evidence from the ground-floor unit.
"Just please, if anybody just even heard something, just let it be known, don't be afraid," said her cousin, Velma Smith. "Or if you saw anything, or even heard a rumor, just say it because it might be true. She deserves justice and Zeke, her baby, does, too."
Eldridge, an account representative with Clayton Homes, was remembered by loved ones as an intelligent, positive woman, who demonstrated strength throughout what had been a tumultuous year for her.
Eldridge was divorced in July, according to court records, which include a signed agreement by both parties stating she was not pregnant at the time of divorce. Family members said she was no longer involved with her unborn child's father, either, but nevertheless ecstatic at the prospect of soon becoming a mother.
"My sister inspired me to do something great with my life," said her older brother, Jeffery Sherwood, who expects to graduate from South College next summer. "And she'll be looking down on me when I do."
Others wavered between disbelief and outrage that someone would do any harm to an expecting mother.
"I just want the person to pay, to pay dearly," said Pam Hurst, her aunt.
Eldridge's mother, Robin Owens — who had found her daughter only a day earlier, after learning Eldridge had not reported to work — simply asked for support.
"We need lots of prayers," Ogle said. "I don't know how I'm going to get through this."
The Knoxville Police Department has not released the exact cause of death, citing the ongoing investigation. Investigators have conducted multiple interviews, although no one has been taken into custody.
And prosecutors are awaiting the medical examiner's determination of whether Eldridge's unborn infant was a viable fetus, said John Gill, special counsel to Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols.
"If the fetus was viable," said Gill, "there will be two homicide prosecutions."
Anyone with information on the crime may call KPD at 865-215-7212.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 82135004).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
SHERWOOD, JEFFERY GLENN BURRELL, ROBIN CAROLINE 1981-07-10
- [S131] Divorce Record.
Husband's Name Wife's First Name Wife's Maiden Name County Court Date of Divorce File #
SHERWOOD JEFFERY G ROBIN S [NOT GIVEN] KNOX [NOT GIVEN] 03-18-1986 06846
- [S131] Divorce Record.
Husband's Name Wife's First Name Wife's Maiden Name County Court Date of Divorce File #
ELDRIDGE TERRY W BRITTANY C SHERWOOD KNOX CIRCUIT 07-22-2011 14462
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