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Edgar Bridgewater Obituary
HANNIBAL, Mo. - Edgar "Ed" Lee Bridgewater, 79, of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Cheryl Bridgewater; three daughters, Sonya Bridgewater, Mindy Watson, and Amy West; and six cherished grandchildren.
Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Helen (Anderson) Bridgewater, of Galesburg.
Edgar worked at the Social Security Administration offices in Minnesota, Illinois and retired in Sikeston, after 27 years of service.
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Nancy Marie ( Courson ) Brewer
June 28, 2025
Sandy Anderson
June 26, 2025
I´m very thankful for growing up with Ed. As first cousins we spend all the holidays together. Playing bridge, riding Dusty our horse and having lots of fun. Thanks for the memories Ed!
Alison & Chris Ellis
June 25, 2025
Aunt Cheryl, Sonya, Mindy, and Amy, I´m so sorry for your loss! I hold fond memories of your visits to southern Illinois when we were kids - Uncle Ed will most certainly be greatly missed. Thinking of you...
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