SHELBY: Joseph "J.P." Bridges, 87, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Dewey and Inez Carter Bridges. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for 27 years after which he retired as a 1^st Sargent. He served during the Korean War and twice in Vietnam. He was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. He loved his country, family and fur baby Penny but was well known for eating breakfast every morning at Ken & Mary's. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Bridges; grandsons Chris Cook and Joey Bridges II; daughter-in-law Yueh-Ling; sisters Nellie Jones and Treva Wright and brother Bill Bridges. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanette Bess Bridges, of the home; son Joey Bridges of Shelby; daughters Dianne Bridges Cook and husband Clyde of Polkville and Sandy Bridges Bingham and husband Tony of Boiling Springs; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, June 14, 2016 in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park with full military honors. Rev. Marvin Greene, officiating.

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center

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