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Edgar Bridges Obituary
Mr. Bridges was the husband of the late Mrs. Willie Mae Newman Bridges.
He was a member of New Life Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Monticello, MS.
As a Mason, he was an active member of the United Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masonary, Southern Jurisdiction, where he served as Lieutenant Grand Commander and Sovereign Grand Commander, Past Grand Master/Grand Joshua of M. W. Stringer Grand Lodge and Heroines of Jericho. He served as Grand Lecturer for the 13th District; and an active member of the United Order of the Odd Fellows in America.
Citations include Emeritus Grand Master of M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge. He received the prestigious Medgar Evers Award for Outstanding Leadership from the Southern Region and The Labor and Industry Award from the NAACP for Outstanding Contributor to Head Start.
His survivors are five sons, Alvin Bridges, Carvin L. Bridges, Edgar (Luevennie) Bridges, Jr., Louis Bridges and Amos (Mattie) Bridges; six daughters, Emma Nell Magee, Golda (Jimmie) Franklin, Eleanor Brown, Carolyn (Archie) Ros, Willie Ann Payton, and Betty (Hiram); three brothers, Lawrence (Dorthalia) Sutton, William Sutton, and Ardell Sutton; 39 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2009, at M. W. Stringer Grand Lodge, 1072 John Lynch Street, Jackson, MS at 12 noon. Visitation will be today at Johnson Funeral Home, 1-8 pm. Wake services will be Friday, September 18, 2009, at M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge at 7 pm. Interment will be in the Pearl River Valley Church cemetery, Monticello, MS.
Johnson Funeral Home, Prentiss, MS is in charge of arrangements.
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for Edgar Bridges
September 19, 2009
May there always be peace in knowing that God's loving hands can offer comfort like no other...May God's comfort be all you need to celebrate and cherish the life of your loved one.
In Peace, always
Earnestine Norwood
Presbytery of Chicago
September 18, 2009
My name is Nicholas Bridges, son of the late Thad S. Bridges, Sr., who was the son of the late Edgar Bridges, Sr. On behalf of Thad S. Bridges, Sr.'s family(Betty, Thad Jr., Nicholas, Candice, Michael, Darius, Jamerica,Nikirah, Thad III, Cameron, Tyra, DeLacy, and Tara), I would like to say that Papa(Edgar Sr.) was a great inspiration to us all. It brings me great joy to say that Papa not only had personal relationships with his children, but he also had great relationships with each and everyone of his grandchildren! God bless Edgar Bridges, Sr.!
September 18, 2009
My family send our prayer in the death of friend, support and mentor in the work of the masonic order and the NAACP. He will be greatly missed.
Prayers to the family
David Rogers and Family
1869 Rogers Road
Starkville, MS 39759
Keith Stokes Roberts
September 18, 2009
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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Larry & Challice Middleton
September 18, 2009
May your many memories bring comfort to you today and forever.
September 17, 2009
Our prayers are with your family at this time. We celebrate with you the joy of knowing that Jesus has welcomed to His rest another one of his beloved children.
James & Linda Wells Jones
Corinth, MS
Hazel McCants
September 17, 2009
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Elizabeth Lewis
September 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathy E.
September 17, 2009
Grand Master Bridges was a class act. He was such an inspirational role model. His humble, Christian life is a shining example for anyone who knew him. He never boasted of his impressive titles which gained him national prominence. He quitely went about his work of trying to make the world a better place in a very down home style.
The T. C. Almore, Sr. Family
September 17, 2009
Dear Family of P.G.M. Edger Bridges, Sr.,
The entire family of T. C. Almore, Sr. and Theressa Garrett Almore is in sympathy with you on the loss of your dear father. No words can take away the sorrow you must feel, but hopefully the cherished memories of your father will help give you strength in the days to come. God bless you is our prayer.
The entire family of T. C. Almore, Sr., Founder & First Worshipful Master, T. C. ALmore Lodge #242
Thomas Armstrong
September 17, 2009
Elenor, my prayers will forever be with you and your family.
Patricia Strong
September 17, 2009
Ann:
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May the precious memories of your beloved father give you comfort and peace. For we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Paul Simpson
September 17, 2009
on behalf of St. John Lodge #334 in Ripley Mississippi. We will truly miss Brother Bridges and our prayers or with the family. Fraternally St John lodge #334 .
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