Patricia Louise “Patty” Bridges, 80, of Springfield, passed from this life on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home.
Patty was born, in Melbourne, FL, on August 19, 1944.
She grew up in Miami, FL and graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School in 1962, and then attended Belmont College. While working for Delta Airlines, she and her husband Tim traveled Europe and the Middle East. They had one daughter, Christy, who is a nurse. Both she and her husband Tim enjoyed renovating homes for resale for over 20 years of their marriage.
Patty became a Master Gardener and began collecting peonies, of which she had all types. Her hobbies also included doing ceramics, calligraphy, and teaching English as a second language for students in both Florida and Tennessee. She was a member of the Charlotte Reeves DAR and of Springfield Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Posey Don and Louette Henderson Johnson, and by her husband: Tim Al Bridges.
Patty is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Christy and Eric Kieffer of Springfield. She was also blessed to be survived by two grandsons: Nathaniel (Sierra) Kieffer and Killian Kieffer, and three great-grandsons: Axle, Charlie, and Everett.
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted on Saturday, November 9th at 1:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Joe Goodman officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 9th from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. https://www.robertsoncountyfuneralhome.com
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Cold Stream Christian Camp or to Springfield Baptist Church. All donations can be sent c/o the Robertson County Funeral Home.
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