John "Johnny" A.F. Bridgeman of Steelville, Missouri was born March 1, 1941 at Gerald, Missouri to John and Ruth (nee Adair) Bridgeman and passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 25 days. Johnny was united in marriage to Terrell "Teri" (nee Lentz) Georgia in November 1995 at Oxnard, California. They moved from California in late 1995 and made their home in Steelville, Missouri. Johnny worked for the Local #12 Union Hall in California as a heavy equipment operator. He spent years doing plumbing and worked as a logger for several years after moving back to Missouri. He enjoyed his farm in Steelville, working on his tractors and taking care of his cattle. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing especially with his grand-children, listening to Gospel music and spending time with his wife Teri. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Bridgeman; one sister, Lola Mae Holland; one infant brother, Wayne Bridgeman and one step son, Keith Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Teri; two sons, Don and wife Vickie Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri and James E. Brown of Magalia, California; two daughters, Cindy Hice of New Port Richie, Florida and Linda and husband Wade Cross of Mojave, California; two step children, Kimmie and husband Jimmie McAuley of Oxnard, California and Kirk and wife Carole Georgia of Coral Springs Florida; nine brothers, Richard and wife Norma Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Orville and wife Lois Bridgeman of Newberry Park, California, Lawrence Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Haskell and wife Linda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Carl and wife Betty Bridgeman of Chetopa, Kansas, Larry and wife Wanda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Clifford and wife Delphia Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri, Rodger, Sr. and wife Brenda Bridgeman of Cuba, Missouri and Lester and wife Glenda Bridgeman of Leasburg, Missouri; three sisters, Stella and husband Wilbert Buchka of Cuba, Missouri, Beverly and husband Jay Hanes of Cuba, Missouri and Sharon and husband Dallas Britton of Cuba, Missouri; caretakers and special nephew and niece, Terry and wife Debbie Bridgeman of the home; 25 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Mizell Funeral Home with Brother John Ripley officiating. Special music will be "The Old Rugged Cross," "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and "Simple Man." Pallbearers were Kevin, Hack, Terry, David, Tracy and Steven Bridgeman, DJ Britton and Brian Hanes. Interment and prayers followed at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba,
Missouri.Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba, Missouri.