J. P. "JAKE" BRIDGES, Obituary, 3 Dec 1996, Madison Co, GA

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Athens Daily News - Online, Wednesday, 4 Dec 1996

J. P. 'Jake' Bridges
Danielsville

J.P. "Jake" Bridges, 75, of Route 2 died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1996.

A native of Madison County, Mr. Bridges was a son of the late Clifford 
L. and Eda Phelps Bridges and he was preceded in death by a son, 
Clayton Bridges. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of 
the Baptist faith. He was a former farmer, school bus driver with 
Madison County School System and truck driver.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Community Baptist Church 
with the Rev. David Strickland officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m.

Survivors include his wife, Aletha Adams Bridges, Danielsville; two 
sons, Clifford Bridges, Hull, and Robert Bridges, Danielsville; three 
daughters, Doris Strickland and Diane Smallwood, both of Commerce, 
and Dora Weatherford, Danielsville; two sisters, Gertrude Strickland, 
Commerce, and Nettie Lou Sheridan, Easley, S.C.; 18 grandchildren; 
and 21 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

The family is at the residence of Wesley Bridges, Route 2, Danielsville.

Pruitte Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.