Vergie Emily Bridges
September 2, 1933 - August 4, 2013
Vergie Emily Bridges, 79 of Roodhouse passed into her eternal home Sunday Aug. 4, 2013 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born Sept. 2, 1933 in Tennessee, the daughter of Prince Harvey and Zelma Savage. She married James Bridges Mar. 11, 1950 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death September 26, 2004. Surviving are sons Michael (Charlene) Bridges of Pittsburg, TX and Rick (Kathy) Bridges of Roodhouse; daughter Debbie (Gregg) Ratliff of Pekin; daughter-in-law, Valerie Bridges of Pekin; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and sister, Noxie Janes of Anderson, IN. Vergie was preceded in death by one son, Terry Bridges Aug. 14, 2006 and one brother, Willie B. Savage. She was a member of the First Christian Church of White Hall. Along with her husband, Jim, Vergie worked for both the Murrayville School Grade School and the Greene County Golf Course. She enjoyed reading and playing golf. Vergie was a devoted mother who cherished her family. Memorials are suggested to the Pine Tree Cemetery.
Vergie Emily Bridges, 79 of Roodhouse passed into her eternal home Sunday Aug. 4, 2013 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. She was born Sept. 2, 1933 in Tennessee, the daughter of Prince Harvey and Zelma Savage. She married James... View Obituary & Service Information