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Jonas Bridges Obituary
JONAS R. BRIDGES
Jonas R. Bridges, age 80, resident of 112 N. Oakwood Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died February 1, 2010 at his home. He was born in Boiling Springs, NC to the late Robert B. and Laladge Greene Bridges. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Doris Lee Summerlin Bridges. He was retired owner of WKMT Radio, Kings Mountain, NC, signing on March 12, 1953, he became the voice of Kings Mountain for 51 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. where he enjoyed singing in the choir and served as a former deacon. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, a member of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club and Bethware Progressive Club. He was a loving father and grandfather.
SURVIVORS: Son: Jonas Robert “Rob” Bridges, II and wife Denise, Atlanta, GA
Daughter: Pam Bridges Looby, and husband Gary, Cornelius, NC
Brother: Edwin Bridges, Boiling Springs, NC
Sister: Mildred Poston, Boiling Springs, NC
1 Grandson: Jonas R. “Jonas” Bridges, III.
FUNERAL SERVICE: First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC Thursday, February 4, 2010 2:00 P.M. Dr. John Sloan, officiating.
VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, February 3, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786 Kings Mountain NC 28086
INTERMENT: Cleveland Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
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Jo Turner Tesseneer
February 14, 2010
Robbie, I am so sorry for your and your families loss. Your Father was a wonderful man, and I enjoyed knowing him at church for so many years and while we were growing up. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lots of love to you.
Tommy Burns
February 12, 2010
Bridges Family our sincere sympathy to you. Our family enjoyed the many years of friendship that Jonas and Grandpa Hugh had together. He will be missed.
-The Family of Hugh Dover
Shelby, NC
Monte Falls
February 8, 2010
Rob and Pam, Please accept my condolences. Your dad was a true gentleman.
Larry James
February 7, 2010
Although we are all shedding tears
at this time, we can also smile because
we all know that Jonas is in Heaven
earning his reward for all those years
of faithful service. He sure meant a
lot to me and I wish I could be more
like him. He was so very special and
such a good friend to me and everyone.
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Andy Pagoota
February 4, 2010
I was deeply saddened to hear of Jonas' passing. I was privileged to work for Jonas at WKMT for a time and enjoyed my work there. Your family will remain in my thoughts. May you find comfort in this time of loss.
Jenny Schmidt
February 3, 2010
Pam and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. It sounds like your dad touched many lives, I hope this gives you peace in the months to come. Thinking of you!
Jason McLeymore
February 3, 2010
Rob, Pam, little Jonas, and family. I am so sorry of your loss.I am blessed to have many memories of your dad. Being in and out each week taking care of the lawn care allowed my dad and I to mingle with Jonas a good bit. He was always joking, you never knew what he would say next. He would get so anoyied at scooter when he got on the golf cart, Scooter would bark and chase him(boy did he love that dog). He was always talking about his family, and that little Jonas was the apple of his eye. He often mention your Mom, I could tell he missed her greatly. He was a wonderful christian guy and I know he is in heaven with his wife. You guys have my deepest thoughts and prayers. Jason McLeymore and William McLeymore Pro Cuts Lawn Care
February 3, 2010
Robbie, Your dad and I shared many conversations about you and Mike as you were growing up. You two grew to be fine and ambitious young me that we were both very proud of. We also worked at the Progressive Club together for severql years,where we shared many a good steak together. We'll be thinking of you and Pam as you go through this dificult time. Sincerely Fred Tate
February 3, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to Pam and Robbie and their families. Jonas was a friend to everyone he met and he will be missed in our church, our community and our hearts.
Wade and Bradine Tyner
Paulette Putnam
February 3, 2010
With deepest Sympathy in the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Paulette Putnam
Linda Holland Kearse
February 3, 2010
Sorry Rob to hear of your loss. It makes me sad to read about all the good Kings Mtn. people passing away.
February 3, 2010
To most he was Bob or Jonas Bridges, but to me he was uncle Bob. I remember going to the house with he & Doris & Robbie driving my cousin & I in his boat at Moss Lake. He allowed me to record my first tape in the WKMT studio & even played some of the music on the air. I am forever greatful for such a wonderful, caring uncle. He will be dearly missed. Here's to uncle Bob & aunt Doris, united again in heaven. God bless you all: Robbie, Pam & families. We love you. Rhonda Hoffman Hall & her mother, Linda Parker Hoffman(Ethel Summerlin Parker's daughter)
February 3, 2010
We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. Jonas was a special person and will be greatly missed.
Stephanie and Todd Wilson
Jerry Mullinax
February 3, 2010
with deepest Sympathy in your loss, an Icon in radio broadcast 50 plus years. hr was friend to many.he will truly be missed.
February 2, 2010
We express our deepest sympathy and love to the Bridges family in the loss of our fellow Rotarian and good friend, Jonas Bridges.
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