Mr. Lawtic "Doc" Bridges Obituary

Mr. L. M. "Doc" Bridges, 91 of Shellman formerly of Albany died Saturday, April 13, 2013. His funeral service will be Tuesday(today) 2 PM at Kimbrell-Stern with entombment in Crown Hill Mausoleum. Rev. David McFather officiating. A native of Wilcox County, Mr. Bridges had lived in Albany for most of his life before moving to Shellman. He worked with Giles Builders Supply and retired from WALB after 27 years designing sets for the station. Mr. Bridges was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. A former member of First Assembly of God he is a member of Damascus Baptist Church in Cuthbert. He loved to work with wood, gardening, growing vegetables and playing pranks on people. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his first wife Marguerite Justice Bridges. Mr. L. M. "Doc" Bridges, 91 of Shellman formerly of Albany died Saturday, April 13, 2013. His funeral service will be Tuesday(today) 2 PM at Kimbrell-Stern with entombment in Crown Hill Mausoleum. Rev. David McFather officiating. A native of Wilcox County, Mr. Bridges had lived in Albany for most of his life before moving to Shellman. He worked with Giles Builders Supply and retired from WALB after 27 years designing sets for the station. Mr. Bridges was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. A former member of First Assembly of God he is a member of Damascus Baptist Church in Cuthbert. He loved to work with wood, gardening, growing vegetables and playing pranks on people. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his first wife Marguerite Justice Bridges. Survivors include his wife Betty Shaw Bridges, Shellman; daughter, Gloria Byars (David); son, Roger D. Bridges (Dee), Leesburg; step son Phillip Shaw (Susie), Cuthbert; step daughter, Cindy Campbell (Thomas), Albany; grandchildren, Terri Freeman (Brett), Leesburg, Paul Byars, Albany, Shanda Miller (James), Leesburg, Roger Bridges, Jr. (Kelly), Leesburg, Kristi Bridges, Leesburg; great grandchildren, Chandler Freeman, Cameron Freeman, Emmalee Margaret Freeman, Felton Byars, Peyton Byars, Griffin Miller, Morgan Miller, Brady Bridges, Jessie Bridges, Colt Bridges, Caiden Bridges, Bryer Bridges; 4 step grandchildren, Laura Shaw, Michael Shaw (fiancé Tabitha Shaw), Jennifer Jennings (Derrick), Shannon Atkinson (Ann-Marie) and step great grandchild, Chloe Shaw. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 323 Pine Ave, Suite 100, Albany, GA 31701.

Mr. Lawtic "Doc" Bridges Obituary

February 2, 1922 - April 13, 2013