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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bridges
February 10, 1925 - August 05, 2010
First Marion Baptist Church member passes
Mary E. Bridges, 85, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at Schneck Medical Center on Thursday, August 05, 2010 at 11:25 a.m. Mrs. Bridges was born on February 10, 1925, at North Vernon, IN, the daughter of Charles Edward and Bonnie Opal (Peeples) Fox. She was a 1942 graduate of Paris Crossing High School. Mary was married to Lawrence H. Bridges on October 15, 1942, at Seymour, IN. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Bridges was a member of First Marion Baptist Church in Commiskey, where she served as Past President of the Missionary Society. Mary was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matron of the Crothersville Chapter # 338, and a volunteer at Schneck Medical Center.
She is survived by her 3 children; Judith A. Reynolds, of Keysville, VA, Larry Ray (Valeeta) Bridges, of Bloomington, IN and Eric K. Bridges, of North Vernon, a brother; Jerome Fox, of Cincinnati, OH, 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, 3 brothers; Charles, John and Quintin Fox preceded her in death.
Funeral Information
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, August 08, 2010, at First Marion Baptist Church, on Commiskey Pike, with Rev. Jeffrey Hood, officiating.
The visitation will be held Saturday, August 07, 2010 at Burkholder Funeral Chapel from 2 until 6 p.m. and on Sunday, at the church from 1:30 p.m. until time of service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery after the service.
Donations Information
Memorials can be made to First Marion Baptist Cemetery Fund, Schneck Medical Center Hospice or to the donor’s choice.