Jerry Flay Bridges
Jerry Flay Bridges, 80, of Crestview Drive in Shelby, passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at Testa Hospice House.
Born September 24, 1937 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Willie Bridges and Nicie Wilson Bridges. He was retired from Baldor and was a member of Blessed Way Baptist Church in Lawndale. He also served in the US AirForce during Vietnam.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by on son-in-law, Tony Anthony; five brothers, Gene Bridges, Jack Bridges, Johnny Bridges, Don Bridges and Jim Bridges; three sisters, Ethel Morrison, Helen Bivins and Juanita Anderson.
Survivors include his wife of thirty one years, Shirley McSwain Bridges; four daughters, Becki Anthony, Karen Toole and husband Jamey, Sharen Givens and husband Tim and Krickett Blacichnik and husband Charles; grandchildren, Ashley Bridges McMurry, Renee Bridges, Jeremy Givens, Allie Givens, Anthony Rogers, Kristen Engelman, Kadi Brown, Josh Bowman, Jay Toole, Morgan Rodgers and Brandon Rodgers; great grandchildren, Silas McMurry, Charlie McMurry, Stella Fortenberry, Emma Fortenberry, Ace Brown, Gaby Engelman, Myleigh Bowman and Corbin Bowman.
The visitation will be 7:00 PM until 8:30PM Monday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be 2:00PM Tuesday at Blessed Way Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Cook officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Blessed Way Baptist Church, 254 Falls Street, Lawndale NC 28090.
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.
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