Essie Eula Hammett Bridges
Essie Eula Hammett Bridges, 95, of 1449 Fletcher Rd, Shelby, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.
Born in Cleveland County, on January 17, 1922, to the late Smith Hammett and Ola Harris Hammett.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John Edgar "Eddie" Bridges; son Billy Joe Bridges; grandson, Robert Brian Bridges, Sr.; son-in-law, Danny Wright; five brothers, Van, Jesse, Nathan, Thristen, and Howard Hammett; three sisters, Nara Irvin, Lucy Wyatt and Ruby Ramsey.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Bridges Wright of Polkville; two step sons, Glenn Bridges and wife Betty and Charles Bridges and wife Linda; granddaughter, Betsy Wright Buchanan and husband Steve of Gastonia; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Buchanan, Savannah Bridges and fiance Triston Pierce, and Robert Brian Bridges, Jr.; great-great-granddaughter, Blair; six step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, Fallston.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 4:30 PM at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Shumate officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.
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