James Glen Bridges, son of the late Frank Bridges and Florcie Henson Bridges, was born in Parma, Missouri on February 1, 1939 and departed this life at Mercy Hospital in Festus, Missouri at the age of 77.
 
Mr. Bridges was a Lathe Operator at IXL Handle Factory in Bernie, Missouri, was a member of Word of God Full Gospel Church in Dexter, Missouri, and was a resident of Park Hills, Missouri.
 
He was united in marriage to Freda Joyce Jines in Bernie, Missouri on August 5, 1963.  Mrs. Bridges survives in their home in Park Hills, Missouri.
 
Other Survivors include two sons, Darryl Bridges of Dexter, Missouri and Daniel Bridges of Farmington, Missouri; by one brother, Robert Bridges of Villa Ridge, Missouri; by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
 
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one son, Jimmy Bridges Sr.; by one daughter in infancy, Theresa Bridges; by four brothers, William Frank “Dub” Bridges, Norman Bridges, J.C. Wilburn and Gary “Archie” Bridges.
 
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel starting at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. 

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery, Bernie, Missouri. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.