Mr. Daniel Richard “Danny” Eldredge, age 79, of Cloudland, GA, died Friday, July 17, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mr. Eldredge was born September 16, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Lemuel and Anabelle Lee Eldredge.  He was a member of the Fort Payne Church of God, and prior to his retirement, was employed as a railroad engineer with Norfolk Southern.  He loved his family and enjoyed fishing and hunting.  Mr. Eldredge was also an airplane pilot and skydiver, and was an avid gun collector.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Kate Eldredge; children, Jeremy Shayne Harrington, Jody (Melody) Harrington, and Jamie (Ken) Rettie; a brother, Marty (Terri) Eldredge; grandchildren, Shayne Harrington, Cody Harrington, Kortney Harrington, Andrew Yennie, Isaiah Yennie, Delaney Harrington, Matthew Goodwin, Jordan (Samantha) Clay, Luke Rettie, and Heather Rettie; and a great-grandson, Grayson Clay.

Memorial services for Mr. Eldredge will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 20, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Colley officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 3:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Monday.