Mrs. Bridges, age 88, of Deville, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Oak Haven Community Care Center, Centerpoint, Louisiana.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Bridges retired after 25 years of service as the Director of Vocational Education for the Rapides Parish School system. She was a graduate of Louisiana College and Northwestern State University with a Master’s in Education +30. She was a lifelong member of Holloway Baptist Church, Deville, La.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bridges; parents, Edgar and Rose Slay; two brothers, Wesley Slay and Claude Slay; two sisters, Willie Mae Belgard and Clydie Nugent.
She is survived by two daughters; two brothers; one sister; grandchildren; great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Friends may call on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, Louisiana from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville, Louisiana from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
Mrs. Bridges, age 88, of Deville, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Oak Haven Community Care Center, Centerpoint, Louisiana.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Bridges retired after 25 years of service as the Director of Vocational Education for the Rapides Parish School system. She was a graduate of Louisiana College and Northwestern State University with a Master’s in Education +30. She was a lifelong member of Holloway Baptist Church, Deville, La.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bridges; parents, Edgar and Rose Slay; two brothers, Wesley Slay and Claude Slay; two sisters, Willie Mae Belgard and Clydie Nugent.
She is survived by two daughters; two brothers; one sister; grandchildren; great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Friends may call on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Gallagher Funeral Home, Ball, Louisiana from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Holloway Baptist Church, Deville, Louisiana from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
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