Shirley Ann Bridges, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. She was a daughter of the late Troy Durham Bridges and Lillian Elizabeth Wix Bridges.
Shirley worked for the Council on Aging Senior Center in Shelby for more than eight years before retiring. She then spent time volunteering for the Extension and Community Association (ECA), and serving her church, Boiling Springs Baptist, in different capacities. She was a member for over 30 years, a Sunday School teacher, and well-known in the community for her strong faith. Shirley was an avid reader, often reading more than one book at a time, and a life-long learner. She loved to travel across NC and surrounding states with her daughter, Elizabeth. Shirley appreciated learning everything she could about the history of the towns she visited, as well as eating different foods common to the specific area, and going to art museums and galleries. She also loved shopping during her travels. As family was extremely important to Shirley, she would take time each year to travel with them and visit relatives in Florida. She dedicated many hours during family vacation to solving jigsaw puzzles. The more pieces, the better.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Pack; son, Wade Pack and his wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Johnathan and Ryan Pack; sister, Jane Garrison and her husband, James; and nephews, Jim Garrison and his wife, Kelly and their sons, Tripp and Tanner, Joseph Garrison and Will Garrison. Additional family, Gay Stewart, Skip, Jimmy, Lori, Noah Cain and Yvonne Sain.
To honor the life of Ms. Bridges a memorial service will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1 o'clock, officiated by Rev. Keith Dixon. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service in the sanctuary of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. The service will be live streamed at: https://www.facebook.com/bsbcnc
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 307 S. Main Street, Shelby, NC 28152.
Condolence messages may be made online at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com
Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is compassionately serving the Bridges family.
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