Cordelia Faye Bridges, 80, of Henderson, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family while under the care of St Anthony’s Hospice.
She was born in Henderson County, Kentucky, on June 30, 1945, to the late Maggie and Goble Van Cleave. Her family moved to Evansville during her freshman year of high school. She graduated from Central High School in 1963 and later graduated from the University of Evansville in 2005. She retired from Bristol Meyers in 2006.
She was currently a member of Redemption Community Church in Newburgh, Indiana, where her son serves as pastor. She previously attended Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Henderson, Kentucky, and Calvary Baptist Church in Evansville, Indiana.
Faye had a spirit of service and generosity and was loved by many. She was always ready with a loving smile and warm hug and never met a stranger. Her heart was open to everyone. Her faith guided her, and her kindness lifted those around her.
She loved her grandchildren with all her heart, cheering them on in every activity and sport. Whether in the stands or behind the scenes, she was always their biggest supporter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 29 years, Richard Davis, and her siblings, Allean, Anna Lee, David, Mary, Marie, and Kenny.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ralph Bridges; her sister, Wanda Majors of Henderson, Kentucky; her two sons, Jason Davis (Amy) of Newburgh, Indiana, and Jeff Davis (Lauren) of Richmond, Virginia; her daughter, Jennifer Davis Williams of Richmond, Virginia; her two stepdaughters, Laura Teague (David) and Karen Lee Nelson (Jeff Whitesell) of Henderson, Kentucky; her ten grandchildren, Jalyn Denham (Caleb) and Luke Davis of Newburgh, Indiana, Max, Maggie, and Everett Williams and Van, Liza, and Joel Davis, all of Richmond, Virginia, and Mallory Bumb (Adam) and Bryan Teague (Candice) of Henderson, Kentucky; three great-grandchildren, Tucker Teague and Oliver Bumb of Henderson, Kentucky, and Aurora Davis of Newburgh, Indiana; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. Her son, Jason Davis, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, and from 10 a.m. to service time Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Redemption Community Church, 7844 State Road 66, Suite G, Newburgh, Indiana 47630, and St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.
Though she was only under the care of St Anthony’s Hospice for a short time, we would like to sincerely thank the St Anthony’s Hospice team.
Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.
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