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Christopher Bridwell Obituary
Christopher Lee "Chris" Bridwell, 50, of Athens passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Chris was a member of The Fellowship Church in Sweetwater, where he served as sound technician. He was employed with the Athens Plow Company. A native of McMinn County, he was preceded in death by his father, Norman "Jack" Bridwell; paternal grandparents, Barney and Elvira Pritchett Bredwell; and maternal grandparents, Carrie and Nora Morgan Duggan. He is survived by his mother, Linda Duncan Bridwell of Athens; daughter, Kathy Renae Bridwell (fiancé, Jacob Dockery) of Riceville; sons, Dakota Lee Bridwell (Kali), U.S. Air Force currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Zachary Duncan Bridwell (Krysta), U.S. Air Force currently stationed in Fairfield, Calif.; grandson, Henry Duncan Bridwell; brother, Scott Bridwell of Athens; niece, Kaylea Fanony of Vancouver, Wash.; nephew, Levi Bridwell of Athens; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Ziegler Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Derrick McCosh officiating. Interment will be held on Thursday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Decatur. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, sign the online registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens has been entrusted with serving the family of Chris Bridwell.
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