Bridges, Linda Frances (Dalton)

  • Thursday, April 25, 2019
Linda Bridges
Linda Bridges

Linda Frances Bridges age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019, at Hamilton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. 

Linda was born June 20, 1943 in Dalton, a daughter of the late, John Henry and Anna Mae Summey Hollis.  She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Bridges, Sr., on Mary 28, 2004; her brothers, James Clifford Hollis, Archie Hollis and Roy L.V. Hollis; and her sister, Juanita Hollis Cape. 

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dana Michelle ad John Tate of Chatsworth, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Paula Bridges of Sugar Valley, Ga.; grandchildren, Tifani Keith and Justin Raburn, Ambur Gibson, Megan and Donnie Ponders, Haleigh Tate and Tristan Blaylock, Shona Hurley, Larry Hurley; great-grandchildren, Matthew Keith, Braden Raburn, Bailey Hurley, Bryson Buff, Taylor Stephens, Paislee Ponders, Dakota Chauker, Brady Ponders, Ryleigh Ponders and Chase Ponders; sisters, Margaret Loretta “Margie” Hollis, Wilma and Steve Newton all of Dalton, Ga., and Martha “Sue” Causby of Cisco, Ga.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Johnny Rangel of Augusta, Ga.; special friends, Dottie Cason of Lafayette, Ga., and Mamie Parks of Dalton, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews and many cousins.

Services to celebrate the life of Linda Frances Bridges will be held Monday, April 29, at 12 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Chester and Reverend Mike Douglas officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband at West Hill Cemetery with Kenny Moreno, Matthew Keith, Garrett Causby, Tristan Blaylock, David Causby and Braden Raburn honored to serve as pallbearers. 

The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, April 28, and after 10 a.m. Monday, April 29, until the service hour. 

Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706) 226-4002.

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