Bridges obituaries (L-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Bridges, Lana Clark 23 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Leman L. 4 Oct 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Lucille A. Newsom 12 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Mildred Goss 26 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Muriel Matlock 5 Jun 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Murphy 7 Mar 2006 Mar 2006 Jerry Nelson Bridges, R. D. 1 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Bridges, Tena Singleton 14 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Thelma Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Thomas Gerald 1 Jan 2006 Jan 2006 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Virgie C. 31 Jan 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Bridges, Walter 16 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Bridges, William J. 7 Dec 2010 Dec 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/23/2005 BRIDGES, LANA CLARK A resident of Amite, she died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2005, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 58 and a native of Savanna, Ill. She was a manager of Sally Beauty Supply and worked in the cashier's office at Southeastern Louisiana University. Visitation at Cornerstone Church, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Sam Leto. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by her husband, Gary W. Bridges, Amite; and three sisters, Norma Myrick, Hattiesburg, Miss., Sandra Clark, Ponchatoula, and Debbie Green, Independence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Talbert and Hester Clark; and brother, George Wilson Clark. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/4/2010 BRIDGES, LEMAN L. Leman L. "T" Bridges, 54, was killed in an automobile accident Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in St. Gabriel. He was a graduate of Greensburg High School, an Army veteran, an avid fisherman and a lifelong member of New Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by three sisters, Carol Bridges, Susie Bridges LaCroix, and Pat Bridges and husband Kimball Cross, all of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Andy Bridges, of Baton Rouge, and Walter Bridges and wife Sherry, of Kentwood; numerous nephews and nieces, and many beloved friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Evelyn Bridges, and grandmother, Evie Donahue, all of Kentwood. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, La. 38 W., Kentwood, Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. until a memorial service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Pot luck lunch to follow in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Leman Bridges to St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Shelter in Baton Rouge c/o Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council Office, P. O. Box 127, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127. Leman will be truly missed by all who loved him and will always be remembered for his great sense of humor, and his love of people and the great outdoors. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/12/2008 BRIDGES, LUCILLE A. NEWSOM Lucille A. Newsom Bridges was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Easleyville, and died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood, at age 86. She was the eldest child of Adolphus Newsom and Lizzie Mae Easley. She was a lifelong resident of Easleyville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, C.J. Bridges; a sister, Vera Christine Newsom; a brother, Bascom Newsom; two grandsons, Keith and Kevin Bridges; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, J.S. and Sybil Bridges, her husband's twin brother, Will T. and Alice Bridges, Elaine and William Pittman, Rucie and John Crowell, Edward Tate, Mamie B. and J.T. Allen, Jack Bridges, Murphy Bridges, and Minnie and Charles Bridges. She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Donald and Sheri Bridges and Kenneth and Shirley Bridges, all of Easleyville; grandchildren, Janie and Victor Falgout, St. Amant, Michelle Bridges, of Slidell, Joni Lucille and Paul Elliott, Magnolia, Miss., Kerry, Kris, Scott, William "Beau" and Ethan Bridges and K.C. and Dino McDaniel, all of Kentwood; step-grandchildren, Amanda Delaughter, John and Justin Coleman, Jackson; great-grandchildren, Taylor Riley and Jordan Lee, St. Amant, Michaela, Madeline, Matthew O'Hern, McKenna Fortenberry, Slidell, Shawn and Shane Bridges, Jackson, Miss., Kirstie Bridges, Denham Springs, Dalton, Katelyn, Jacie, Harlie, Cadie, Blake and Dalton Ray Bridges, Hannah, Savannah, Gary Dean and Kaleb McDaniel, all of Kentwood; stepgrandchildren, Anthony Delaughter, Alexus Jones, Elizabeth Adams, Jada and Jordan Coleman, Jackson; sister, Myrtis and John Parker, Easleyville; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Inez Tate, Montpelier, Wilma and Harry Chand, Bonnie McMillian, Madine Lambert and Polly Bridges, all of Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Ronald McMillian, Mitch Bridges, Shelton Pittman, Johnny Pittman, Wesley Parker, Mike Lambert, Gary Wayne Bridges and Joe Allen. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Thursday, June 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Billy Galloway. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. An online guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/26/2011 BRIDGES, MILDRED GOSS A resident of Kentwood, she died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, Miss. She was 85, born Jan. 27, 1926, in Loranger. She is survived by her husband, Dale Menton Bridges, Kentwood; three daughters, Connie Varden and her husband, Laney, Plaquemine, Mona Stewart and her husband, Paul, and Teri Hanks and her husband, Daryl, all of Greensburg; four sons, Marshall Dale Bridges, Kentwood, Reggie Bridges and his wife, Tammy, Crystal Springs, Miss., Brad Bridges and his wife, Janet, and David Bridges, all of Kentwood; 15 grandchildren, Steve and Ron Varden, Keith and Bruce Bridges, Scott and Lacy Stewart, Benjamin Bridges, Haley Conleay, Ashley, Angel, Amber, Adrian and Adam Bridges, Angie Barrios and Levi Bridges; and 12 great-grandchildren, Addie, Brady and Olivia Varden, Kylie, Matthew and Isabella Bridges, Bethany, Blaine, and Brett Bridges, Avery Keller, Addy Bridges and Wyatt Conleay. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Barrios; son, J.D. Bridges; parents, Dudley Levi Goss and Mary Cooper Goss; and two brothers, Albert "Red" Goss and Lloyd "Boots" Goss. Visitation at Tangipahoa Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. until a celebration of her life at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tangipahoa Baptist Church, 40 La. 440, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/4/2007 BRIDGES, MURIEL MATLOCK Age 78 and a loving wife to her surviving husband, Kenneth Lee Bridges, Muriel passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007 at her home in Ponchatoula where she has been residing for the past 30 years, previously living in New Orleans while working as a registered nurse for 30 years. Muriel was cherished by her daughter, Sharon Bridges of Ponchatoula; grandson and his wife, Kenneth L. and Dana Tamborella, granddaughter and her husband, Shannon and Robert Helffrich, all of Metairie. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren, Sydney Claire Tamborella, Anthony Thomas Tamborella along with Helffrich twin babies who are due to be born in August. Siblings surviving her are two brothers, one sister and their spouses, Jack and Alma Jean Matlock of Lake Jackson Texas; Rex and Wilma Joy Matlock of Shreveport, Louisiana and Jo Elise and Buddy Baker of Lake Jackson, Texas. Two sisters-in-law also survive her, Betty Matlock of Lufkin, Texas and Gay Matlock of Clute, Texas. Her parents, Martin and Nettie Cantley Matlock along with two brothers, Ray and Carroll Matlock preceded her in death. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hwy 190, West of Hammond on Tuesday, June 5 at 2:00 p.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday beginning at 12:00 noon until the funeral service time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/7/2006 BRIDGES, MURPHY "PAPA" Murphy "PaPa" Bridges was 80, born June 22, 1925, and died Sunday, March 5, 2006. He was a retired dairy farmer and cattleman and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served on the USS Oneida transport in the South Pacific. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Tuesday, March 7, from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Bridges, Kentwood; son, Gary Wayne Bridges, Amite; two daughters, Oneida Smith, Greensburg, and Kathleen Brown and her husband, Mack, Mount Hermon; three grand- children, Wylie Smith and his wife, Eudora, Austin, Texas, Minda Rayburn and her husband, Kevin, Kentwood, and David Brown and his wife, Jodi, Mount Hermon; four great-grandchildren, Sarah Smith, Austin, Eric and Chloe Rayburn, both of Kentwood, and Clayton Brown, Mount Hermon; brother, Charles Bridges, Kentwood; and four sisters, Mattie Lambert, Wilma Chand and Bonnie McMillan, all of Kentwood, and Inez Tate, Montpelier. Memorial donations may be made to New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/1/1999 BRIDGES, R.D. A native of St. Helena, he died at 7:53 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, at his residence near Tangipahoa. He was 84. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Eddie Morgan, the Rev. Clint Lovell and the Rev. Boyd Hood. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Survived by his wife, Lois Gill Bridges; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dianne Williams, Hammond, and Patricia and Joe De-Blanc, Osyka, Miss.; a sister, Mrs. Loray Pike, Tangipahoa; three brothers, Dale Bridges, Russell Bridges and Kenneth Bridges, all of Tangipahoa; grandchildren and spouses, Marshall and Dawn Williams, Ginger Williams, Amy and Wade Burgess and Jody and Laura DeBlanc; great-grandchildren, Taylor Williams, Blaike Williams and Ashlyn DeBlanc; and special family members, Grafton and Bonnie Cooper, Chris, Rebekah and Lauren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joel and Addie Williams Bridges; three sisters, Mennee Cutyrer, Myrtle Marie Bridges and Clytie Chandler; and three brothers, Odessa Bridges, Dalton Bridges and Barney Bridges. Memorial contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/14/2008 BRIDGES, TENA SINGLETON Tena Singleton Bridges died at her home near Kentwood on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. She was born in the Lewiston Community of Tangipahoa Parish to Robert Hinson Singleton and Alma Boyd Singleton on Jan. 1, 1918. She married Willie Bates Bridges, of St. Helena Parish, and they had eight children, Betty, Monnie, Billie, Maurice Jay, Thomas "Pud," Garland "Rocky," Rhonda Coleen and Raymond Curtis "Curt." She is survived by three daughters, Betty B. Wales, Monnie B. McNabb and her husband, Johnny McNabb, and Billie B. Bullock; son, Maurice Jay Bridges and his wife, Judy Birch Bridges; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great- grandchildren; and sister, Merlin S. Cox. Preceded in death by her husband; three sons, Thomas, Garland and Curt; daughter, Rhonda; parents, Robert Hinson and Alma Boyd Singleton; brothers, Wilson, Jack, Ollie and Roy; and sisters, Mae, Nina, Verlie and Helen. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, Inc. BRIDGES, THELMA A resident of Mobile, died at 7:43 a.m on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was born August 25, 1926 in Ocean Springs, MS and was 86 years of age. Graveside Services will be held at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/1/2006 BRIDGES, THOMAS GERALD "PUD" Thomas Gerald "Pud" Bridges, a boilermaker, died on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. He was 55, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Osyka, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday, Jan. 2, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by a son, Willie Bates Bridges, Lafayette; three sisters, Monnie B. McNabb and Betty B. Wales, both of Kentwood, and Billie B. Bullock, Osyka, Miss.; a brother, Maurice J. Bridges, Kentwood; and mother, Tena Singleton Bridges, Tangipahoa. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Bates Bridges; two brothers, Curtis Bridges and G.H. "Rocky" Bridges; and sister, Rhonda Bridges. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/31/2009 BRIDGES, VIRGIE C. Virgie C. Bridges was born on Dec. 23, 1928, and passed away at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at the North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 80, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Kentwood. Survived by a sister, Mildred Emily Bridges, Pine Ridge; two brothers, William J. Bridges, Zachary, and Edward Bridges and wife Carol, Pine Ridge; three nieces, Sophie Rieger, Nacogdoches, Texas, Barbara Bridges, Zachary, and RenŽ McDaniel, Spring Creek; and a nephew, Richard Bridges, Queens, N.Y. Preceded in death by her parents, William Otis and Nina Young Bridges; and infant brother, Frank Bridges. Visitation at Pine Ridge Methodist Church on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m., with Brother Clay Spinks officiating. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Ms. Virgie requested that donations be made to Pine Ridge Methodist Church. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/16/2009 BRIDGES, WALTER A resident of Amite, he departed this life Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. He was 75. Visiting at Jackson Chapel IME Church, La. 449, Greensburg, Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Elijah Harvey. Interment in church cemetery. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/7/2010 BRIDGES, WILLIAM J. "BILLY" A resident of Zachary, born in McComb, Miss., and raised in Kentwood, he passed away at 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at St. Clare Manor. He was 83, an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a retired operator with Allied Signal with 35 years service. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Basil Wicker. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by a daughter, Barbara Bridges, of Zachary; a sister, Emily Bridges, of Pine Ridge; a brother and sister-in- law, Edward and Carol Bridges, of Pine Ridge; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Nelson Bridges; grand- daughter, Denise Nicole; sister, Virgie Bridges; infant brother, Frank Bridges; and parents, Nina Young and William Otis Bridges. Billy enjoyed fishing and vegetable gardening, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Slaughter. Special thanks to the many caring and compassionate staff members at Lake Senior Care, Oakwood Village Assisted Living, St. Clare Manor, and Hospice of Baton Rouge for seeing him through his 10-year journey with Alzheimer's. The online guestbook may be signed at www.bakerfuneralhomeonline.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/bridges2.txt