JAMES “RUDY” BRIDGES


YOUNGSVILLE - James “Rudy” Bridges, 75, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Funeral services were Friday morning, Feb. 27, at Neuse Baptist Church, with Pastor Dan Helvey and Pastor Donnie Cash officiating.

Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens with military honors.

He was born in Franklin County, the son of the late Bessie Ross Bridges and Lummie Columbus Bridges.

He was a member of Neuse Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army.

Surviving: his wife, Betty Jean Raynor Bridges; daughter, Carol Henly of Youngsville, Rhonda Weaver of Taylorsville; son, Greg Bridges of Franklinton; stepchildren, Deborah Phillips of Garner, Cathy Emory of Creedmoor; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Flowers welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605; www.brightfunerals.com