Published: July 06, 2009 02:47 pm         

OPAL BURGESS BRIDGEMAN

OPAL BURGESS BRIDGEMAN

June 24, 1918-June 29, 2009

Opal Burgess Bridgeman, age 91, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 24, 1918 in Monticello, the daughter of the late John Harrison and Margaret Adkins Burgess.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years-Gail Bridgeman.

She is survived by four children-Anna and her husband Harold Massey of Somerset, Gayla and her husband Jerry Peavie, Clyde and his wife Marylene Bridgeman, both of Monticello, and John Kay and his wife Kathy Bridgeman of Parrigan, Ind.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two sisters-Irene Arthur and Frances Burgess.

She was preceded in death by her daughter-Lytha Breeding; one brother-William Burgess; and one grandson-Harry Arnold Tate III.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 2, 2009 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Johnny Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

     

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