Alec F. Bridges

Alec F. Bridges was born November 4, 1943 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the son of the late Joe L. and Gracie Jackson Bridges. Alec received his Master's degree in chemistry from U.T. Martin and worked for Stauffer Chemical Company until it closed. After that he taught chemistry on the college level. He had recently shared with his family that one of the happiest times in his life was while he attended college and one of fondest memories was picking peanuts with his grandfather. Alec's favorite book and movie was "To Kill A Mockingbird." He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was awarded the marksman's badge with rifle bar and sharpshooter's badge with rifle bar.

Alec passed away on Saturday morning, August 20, at Hidden Acres Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Steven Kelley officiating.Interment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19.

The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 4:00 ? 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Survivors include one son, Allan Bridges of Columbia; two brothers, Stanley Ruby Jean Bridges of Mt. Pleasant and Paul Janet Bridges of Hohenwald; a special niece, Teresa Hunley of Mt. Pleasant along with other nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Alec was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jo Bridges and two brothers, Clyde Bridges and Robert Bridges.

Pallbearers will be Darrell King, Paul Hunley, Bruce Bridges, Larry Walker, Tony Bridges and Terry Bridges.