Dora Rae Bridgman died on March 1, 2022. Dora was born and raised in Chattanooga.
Preceding her death were her parents, Gordon and Helen; sister, Deana; and former husband, Cain.
Dora attended elementary, middle and high school in Chattanooga, followed by college at The University of Knoxville and The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Dora married an Army Officer (Cain), traveling the world extensively. Her travels and residences included Far East Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Israel and Lebanon, all while raising her family.
Upon return to the greater Chattanooga area, Dora held the following professions; floral designer and licensed real estate agent (The Huffaker Realtors, Century 21 and Crye-Leike). Dora was also an accomplished pianist.
In addition to traveling her passions included embroidery, needlepoint, floral design, gardening, decorating and feeding and watching wild birds.
Dora immensely enjoyed entertaining for her family and friends. She especially enjoyed making cookies, pies and cakes.
While on a Holy Land Pilgrimage Tour to Jerusalem, Dora was baptized in the Jordan River. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. Dora lived by keeping God at the forefront of her journey and was a beloved member of her community.
Survivors include her sons, Christopher and Derek and daughter-in-law, Jana.
The family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5 at Companion Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Pastor Dick Fisher will be officiating.
The family requests that all attendees wear a mask.