ELBERTON - Reuben Ben Kelley, 66, died on Monday, March 29, 2010, at the home of Scott and Melissa Smith.
Born on September 24, 1943, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Bunyan Monroe and Flora Essie Kelley. He was retired as a machinist with Wilson Electric. Mr. Kelley served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include daughters, Mary Hope Smith and Kimberly Denise Kelley; sons, Reuben Lee Kelley and Vincent Brian Kelley; stepdaughter, Melissa Smith; sister, Brenda Faye Damron; brother, Dewey Rose Kelley; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and several other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 2, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home. The family is at the home, 286 Highland Drive, and will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at Hicks Funeral Home.
Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangement.
Madison County - Topics from March, 2010
‘Tom’ Compton
COMER – James T. “Tom” Compton, 76, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at his residence.
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Neal A. and Jessie Lou Cooper Compton. He was the owner and operator of Tom Compton Trucking as a dump truck driver. Throughout his working career, he was a logger, bulldozer operator, an all around heavy machine operator and an airplane pilot. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Compton was preceded in death by a son, Michael Gene Compton; brothers and sisters, Waco D. Compton, Hulda Mae Petty, Wayne Compton, Amanda Weart and Neal Compton Jr.
Survivors include children, James Thomas “Jimmy” Compton Jr., Comer, Mary Ann Reese, Hull, Robert F. Compton, Comer; former wife, Mary Compton Bielicki; friend and companion, Dorothy Bales; sisters, Charlotte Cooper Cozens, Clarksville, Betty Hartsville, Carrollton; grandchildren, James Henry Compton, Justin Whitehead, Bobby Compton, Asa Compton, Jesse Compton, Trey Compton, Gracie Strickland, Chizra Reese, Brock Compton, Wyatt Reese and Cody Compton; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m., from the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with Larry Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vineyards Creek Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Neal A. and Jessie Lou Cooper Compton. He was the owner and operator of Tom Compton Trucking as a dump truck driver. Throughout his working career, he was a logger, bulldozer operator, an all around heavy machine operator and an airplane pilot. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Compton was preceded in death by a son, Michael Gene Compton; brothers and sisters, Waco D. Compton, Hulda Mae Petty, Wayne Compton, Amanda Weart and Neal Compton Jr.
Survivors include children, James Thomas “Jimmy” Compton Jr., Comer, Mary Ann Reese, Hull, Robert F. Compton, Comer; former wife, Mary Compton Bielicki; friend and companion, Dorothy Bales; sisters, Charlotte Cooper Cozens, Clarksville, Betty Hartsville, Carrollton; grandchildren, James Henry Compton, Justin Whitehead, Bobby Compton, Asa Compton, Jesse Compton, Trey Compton, Gracie Strickland, Chizra Reese, Brock Compton, Wyatt Reese and Cody Compton; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m., from the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with Larry Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vineyards Creek Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tom’ Compton
COMER – James T. “Tom” Compton, 76, died Monday, March 29, 2010, at his residence.
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Neal A. and Jessie Lou Cooper Compton. He was the owner and operator of Tom Compton Trucking as a dump truck driver. Throughout his working career, he was a logger, bulldozer operator, an all around heavy machine operator and an airplane pilot. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Compton was preceded in death by a son, Michael Gene Compton; brothers and sisters, Waco D. Compton, Hulda Mae Petty, Wayne Compton, Amanda Weart and Neal Compton Jr.
Survivors include children, James Thomas “Jimmy” Compton Jr., Comer, Mary Ann Reese, Hull, Robert F. Compton, Comer; former wife, Mary Compton Bielicki; friend and companion, Dorothy Bales; sisters, Charlotte Cooper Cozens, Clarksville, Betty Hartsville, Carrollton; grandchildren, James Henry Compton, Justin Whitehead, Bobby Compton, Asa Compton, Jesse Compton, Trey Compton, Gracie Strickland, Chizra Reese, Brock Compton, Wyatt Reese and Cody Compton; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m., from the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with Larry Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vineyards Creek Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Comer, he was the son of the late Neal A. and Jessie Lou Cooper Compton. He was the owner and operator of Tom Compton Trucking as a dump truck driver. Throughout his working career, he was a logger, bulldozer operator, an all around heavy machine operator and an airplane pilot. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Compton was preceded in death by a son, Michael Gene Compton; brothers and sisters, Waco D. Compton, Hulda Mae Petty, Wayne Compton, Amanda Weart and Neal Compton Jr.
Survivors include children, James Thomas “Jimmy” Compton Jr., Comer, Mary Ann Reese, Hull, Robert F. Compton, Comer; former wife, Mary Compton Bielicki; friend and companion, Dorothy Bales; sisters, Charlotte Cooper Cozens, Clarksville, Betty Hartsville, Carrollton; grandchildren, James Henry Compton, Justin Whitehead, Bobby Compton, Asa Compton, Jesse Compton, Trey Compton, Gracie Strickland, Chizra Reese, Brock Compton, Wyatt Reese and Cody Compton; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m., from the Vineyards Creek Baptist Church with Larry Green officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vineyards Creek Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Carson
COMMERCE – Sarah Sue Bennett Carson, 89, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home after an extended illness.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lester and Eula Boggs Bennett. Mrs. Carson was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Clarence L. Carson; brothers, Dr. Fred Bennett, Altus Bennett, Curtis Bennett; and sisters, Chloe Lumpkin Wiggins and Elizabeth B. Dempsey.
Mrs. Carson was raised in Madison, Ga., and graduated from Madison High School, continued her education at Georgia State College for Women where she received a bachelor of science in Home Economics, and began her teaching career in Home Economics at Swainsboro High School and also taught for two years at the Ila High School. She took 12 years off to raise three children and later renewed her teaching certificate in the field of elementary education at the University of Georgia. The remaining 26 years of teaching were at Ila Elementary where she taught seventh, fourth and third grades. She earned her master’s of elementary education, specialist in education and certificate in supervision at UGA. During her 30-year teaching career she was a member of many education organizations and in 1963 was chosen as Teacher of the Year for Ila Elementary. Mrs. Carson touched the lives of many children who attended Ila as well as the many student teachers she mentored. She was a longtime member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church where she served as church organist, Sunday School teacher, held various positions in the Women of the Church, and assisted her husband in the upkeep of the church facilities and grounds.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Judy Carson, Roanoke, Va., and Ken and Jackie Carson, Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Dick Perpall, Danielsville; grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Carol Carson, Todd and Nancy Carson, Michelle and Duane Cole, Christy and Shannon Murray, Suzanne and Phillip Griffeth and Ryan and Sara Perpall; seven great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and brothers, William Bennett, Englewood, Colo., and George Bennett, Miami, Fla.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 29 at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with the Rev. Lance Snipes officiating. Burial was in Ila Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ila Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Box 203, Ila, GA 30647 or to the Georgia Alzheimer Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville was in charge of arranagements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lester and Eula Boggs Bennett. Mrs. Carson was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Clarence L. Carson; brothers, Dr. Fred Bennett, Altus Bennett, Curtis Bennett; and sisters, Chloe Lumpkin Wiggins and Elizabeth B. Dempsey.
Mrs. Carson was raised in Madison, Ga., and graduated from Madison High School, continued her education at Georgia State College for Women where she received a bachelor of science in Home Economics, and began her teaching career in Home Economics at Swainsboro High School and also taught for two years at the Ila High School. She took 12 years off to raise three children and later renewed her teaching certificate in the field of elementary education at the University of Georgia. The remaining 26 years of teaching were at Ila Elementary where she taught seventh, fourth and third grades. She earned her master’s of elementary education, specialist in education and certificate in supervision at UGA. During her 30-year teaching career she was a member of many education organizations and in 1963 was chosen as Teacher of the Year for Ila Elementary. Mrs. Carson touched the lives of many children who attended Ila as well as the many student teachers she mentored. She was a longtime member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church where she served as church organist, Sunday School teacher, held various positions in the Women of the Church, and assisted her husband in the upkeep of the church facilities and grounds.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Judy Carson, Roanoke, Va., and Ken and Jackie Carson, Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Dick Perpall, Danielsville; grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Carol Carson, Todd and Nancy Carson, Michelle and Duane Cole, Christy and Shannon Murray, Suzanne and Phillip Griffeth and Ryan and Sara Perpall; seven great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and brothers, William Bennett, Englewood, Colo., and George Bennett, Miami, Fla.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 29 at Lord and Stephens Chapel, Danielsville with the Rev. Lance Snipes officiating. Burial was in Ila Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ila Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Box 203, Ila, GA 30647 or to the Georgia Alzheimer Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville was in charge of arranagements.
Lionel Wardlaw
HULL - Lionel G. Wardlaw, 73, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Watson and Helen Dillard Wardlaw. He was the owner of Wardlaw Enterprises.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Crumpton Wardlaw, Hull; a son, Greg Wardlaw, Nicholson; daughter, Brenda Ledford, Nicholson; stepdaughter, Amy Humphries, Gainesville; brother, Randall Wardlaw, Nicholson; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30601.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Watson and Helen Dillard Wardlaw. He was the owner of Wardlaw Enterprises.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Crumpton Wardlaw, Hull; a son, Greg Wardlaw, Nicholson; daughter, Brenda Ledford, Nicholson; stepdaughter, Amy Humphries, Gainesville; brother, Randall Wardlaw, Nicholson; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30601.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Elaine Hattaway
COMER – Elaine J. Hattaway, 48, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Commerce on July 14, 1961, she was the daughter of the late John and Joyce Hambrick David. She was a homemaker and a member of the Comer Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Steven Hattaway, Comer; a son, Ricky Eugene Gunner Jr., Gainesville; daughters, Joy Elaine Phillips, Comer, and Sonya Reene Byrum, Elberton; brothers, Phillip David, Commerce, Wesley David, South Carolina, Ronnie David, Gainesville, and Johnny David, Carnesville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Mr. Vernon Boswell officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce on July 14, 1961, she was the daughter of the late John and Joyce Hambrick David. She was a homemaker and a member of the Comer Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Steven Hattaway, Comer; a son, Ricky Eugene Gunner Jr., Gainesville; daughters, Joy Elaine Phillips, Comer, and Sonya Reene Byrum, Elberton; brothers, Phillip David, Commerce, Wesley David, South Carolina, Ronnie David, Gainesville, and Johnny David, Carnesville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Mr. Vernon Boswell officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday, March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. The family is at home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Tyner
CARNESVILLE – Kenneth Bruce Tyner, 75, died early Monday morning, March 22, 2010, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born on August 24, 1934, in Madison County, he was the son of Reuben M. and Pauline Bruce Tyner Sr. He was a lifelong farmer and was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church of Ila. Mr. Tyner was preceded in death by a brother, Walton Tyner.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Hunt Ayers Tyner; stepsons, Danny Ayers, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Mark Ayers, Royston; five step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; adoptive family, Henry and Rhonda Puckett, Athens, Ben and Jamie Sosebee Green, and Colt and Jill Sosebee Green, Jefferson, and children; a sister, Katie Ann Gunnells, Hull; brothers, Wilbur W. Tyner, Bogart, Alvin Tyner, Charleston, S.C., Quinton Tyner, Colbert, and Reuben M. Tyner Jr., Danielsville; 11 nieces and nephews; 17 great-nieces and nephews; and three great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m., at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Richard Davis and Johnny Ray officiating. Entombment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens, South, Royston.
The body is at the funeral home. The family is at home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Those wishing to make memorials, please do so to the Allens United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 24, 1934, in Madison County, he was the son of Reuben M. and Pauline Bruce Tyner Sr. He was a lifelong farmer and was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church of Ila. Mr. Tyner was preceded in death by a brother, Walton Tyner.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Hunt Ayers Tyner; stepsons, Danny Ayers, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Mark Ayers, Royston; five step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; adoptive family, Henry and Rhonda Puckett, Athens, Ben and Jamie Sosebee Green, and Colt and Jill Sosebee Green, Jefferson, and children; a sister, Katie Ann Gunnells, Hull; brothers, Wilbur W. Tyner, Bogart, Alvin Tyner, Charleston, S.C., Quinton Tyner, Colbert, and Reuben M. Tyner Jr., Danielsville; 11 nieces and nephews; 17 great-nieces and nephews; and three great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m., at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Richard Davis and Johnny Ray officiating. Entombment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens, South, Royston.
The body is at the funeral home. The family is at home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Those wishing to make memorials, please do so to the Allens United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Janet Hawks
WINTERVILLE – Janet Evelyn Hawks, 51, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at her residence.
Born in Vandenburg AFB, Calif., she was the daughter of the late James D. and Helen B. Crowe. She had attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and worked as a hair stylist at Smart Styles of Athens.
Survivors include her husband, Greg Hawks; a son, Cory Hawks, Winterville; daughter and son-in-law, Catie and Anthony Adkins Jr., Martinez; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Rodney Drake, Jackie and Tommy Barrett, Jennifer and Michael Roach, all of Danielsville, Julie and Bo Alewine, Comer; as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, at 2 p.m., at New Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Brooks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jody Craig, Brant Prickett, Rodney Drake, Tommy Barrett, Michael Roach and Bo Alewine. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Vandenburg AFB, Calif., she was the daughter of the late James D. and Helen B. Crowe. She had attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and worked as a hair stylist at Smart Styles of Athens.
Survivors include her husband, Greg Hawks; a son, Cory Hawks, Winterville; daughter and son-in-law, Catie and Anthony Adkins Jr., Martinez; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Rodney Drake, Jackie and Tommy Barrett, Jennifer and Michael Roach, all of Danielsville, Julie and Bo Alewine, Comer; as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, at 2 p.m., at New Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Brooks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jody Craig, Brant Prickett, Rodney Drake, Tommy Barrett, Michael Roach and Bo Alewine. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Colline Brown
ROYSTON – Miss Colline Brown, 66, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston.
Born in Madison County on March 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Candler Jefferson and Isa Mae Baxter Brown.
Survivors include brothers, James E. Brown and Candler Gene Brown, both of Elberton; and sisters, Florine Royston, Royston, and Janie Cothran, Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, at 3 p.m., at the Vineyard Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The family is at the home of Ronnie and Florine Royston, 10 Johnson St., Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on March 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Candler Jefferson and Isa Mae Baxter Brown.
Survivors include brothers, James E. Brown and Candler Gene Brown, both of Elberton; and sisters, Florine Royston, Royston, and Janie Cothran, Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 24, at 3 p.m., at the Vineyard Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. James Creason officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Tuesday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The family is at the home of Ronnie and Florine Royston, 10 Johnson St., Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Bridges
HULL – Danny Ray Bridges, 80, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at his residence.
Born on May 26, 1929, in Turner County, he was the son of the late J.D. Bridges and Johnnie Bridges Branch. He graduated from Ashburn High School and served in the United States Navy. After his military service, he married the love of his life, Margaret Owen, on August 6, 1950, and they raised three sons. They moved to the Athens area in 2005 to be near their beloved sons and grandsons. Ray spent most of his working career as an insurance agent. He than pursued his cherished work as golf course manager in Sylvester. An avid golfer, vegetable gardener and computer enthusiast, he was also a Mason and Shriner. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and sang in the choir.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret; sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Jane Bridges, Rikard L. and Judy Bridges, Joseph E. and Peggy Bridges; sister, Betty Jo Bridges Goff, Ireland; grandsons, Blake L. Bridges, J. Daniel Bridges, Benjamin T. Bridges; and Ben’s wife Christina.
A service celebrating his life was held Friday, March 19, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2227 Diamond-Hill Rd., Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 26, 1929, in Turner County, he was the son of the late J.D. Bridges and Johnnie Bridges Branch. He graduated from Ashburn High School and served in the United States Navy. After his military service, he married the love of his life, Margaret Owen, on August 6, 1950, and they raised three sons. They moved to the Athens area in 2005 to be near their beloved sons and grandsons. Ray spent most of his working career as an insurance agent. He than pursued his cherished work as golf course manager in Sylvester. An avid golfer, vegetable gardener and computer enthusiast, he was also a Mason and Shriner. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and sang in the choir.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret; sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Jane Bridges, Rikard L. and Judy Bridges, Joseph E. and Peggy Bridges; sister, Betty Jo Bridges Goff, Ireland; grandsons, Blake L. Bridges, J. Daniel Bridges, Benjamin T. Bridges; and Ben’s wife Christina.
A service celebrating his life was held Friday, March 19, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2227 Diamond-Hill Rd., Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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