Rufus Andrew Bridges of Louise, age 72, died Monday at his residence after an illness of about two years.
A resident of Louise since 1943, Mr. Bridges was a farmer.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in Poplar Creek church close to Winona with the Rev. Lamar Wilkinson of Yazoo City officiating. Interment followed in Poplar Creek cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs R. A. Bridges of Louise; five daughters, Mrs. A L. Chapman and Mrs. Henry Robins of Anguilla, Mrs. Chester Adams of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Avanelle Mims of Greenville and Mrs. Milton Thornhill of Rolling Fork; four sons, W. P. Bridges of Louise, Kermit H. Bridges of Cleveland, Rufus E. Bridges and Delma Bridges of Anguilla; 31 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers S. B. Bridges and Lee Bridges of Winona; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Barnhill of Starkville and Mrs Clarence Chesteen of French Camp.
Serving as pallbearers were his eight nephews.
The Yazoo Herald Yazoo City, Mississippi 25 Jul 1957, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: (47705417)
Rufus Andrew Bridges of Louise, age 72, died Monday at his residence after an illness of about two years.
A resident of Louise since 1943, Mr. Bridges was a farmer.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in Poplar Creek church close to Winona with the Rev. Lamar Wilkinson of Yazoo City officiating. Interment followed in Poplar Creek cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs R. A. Bridges of Louise; five daughters, Mrs. A L. Chapman and Mrs. Henry Robins of Anguilla, Mrs. Chester Adams of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Avanelle Mims of Greenville and Mrs. Milton Thornhill of Rolling Fork; four sons, W. P. Bridges of Louise, Kermit H. Bridges of Cleveland, Rufus E. Bridges and Delma Bridges of Anguilla; 31 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers S. B. Bridges and Lee Bridges of Winona; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Barnhill of Starkville and Mrs Clarence Chesteen of French Camp.
Serving as pallbearers were his eight nephews.
The Yazoo Herald Yazoo City, Mississippi 25 Jul 1957, Thu • Page 2
Contributor: (47705417)
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Lorene Bridges Chapman
1912–1998
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William Purvis "Bill" Bridges
1914–1989
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Wilma Olene Bridges Chancellor
1916–1941
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Kermit Hudson Bridges
1919–2011
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Avanelle Bridges Evans
1922–2010
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Rufus Elwin Bridges
1924–1996
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Delma D Bridges
1926–2004
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Thelma Bridges Robbins
1926–2014
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Beatrice Bridges Thornhill
1930–2014
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