Frank C. Bridges
Date of Obit: June 1935
Submitted by: Leslie Bridges Kohler
Email Address: Aug67@cox.net
FINAL RITES TODAY FOR F. C. BRIDGES
Prominent Springfield Citizen Succumbs To Long Illness
Springfield, Tenn., June 14,--(Special)
-----Funeral services for Frank C. Bridges, 46, prominent Springfield insurance agent, who died shortly before
noon Thursday at a hospital in Nashville, following a stroke which he suffered at his home here Monday night, were
to be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the First Methodist Church conducted by the pastor, Dr. T. C. Ragsdale.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in this city.
Mr. Bridges, who was one of this city's best known business men, first became ill early in February, and spent
some time in a Nashville hospital, later going to the Veteran's Hospital at Memphis, where he recently underwent
a serious operation. He returned to his home here about two weeks ago but his condition gradually grew worse.
About fifteen years ago he married Miss Rebecca Smith, daughter of G. Elvis Smith, and the late Mrs. Smith. Mrs.
Br idges died four years ago. To this union two children were born, Ada Mac and Clayton, who survive. He is also
survived by his father, J. T. Bridges of Springfield, two brothers, Dr. Fort Bridges of Nashville, and Garnett
Bridges, well known Springfield grocery man, and four sisters, Mrs. Nell Jenkins, and Mrs. Louise Cortner of Nashville,
Mrs. Marie Hunter of Sparta and Mrs. Ethel Latham of Tullahoma.
A number of years ago, Mr. Bridges was associated with his brother here in the grocery business, but later purchased
the Smith and McClanahan Insurance Agency, and conducted the business under the name of Frank C, Bridges and Company.
Mr. Bridges was a well thought of gentleman and enjoyed a good insurance business. He was born and reared in Springfield
and received his education here. Mr. Bridges was an active Shriner, being a member of the local lodge. He was also
a devoted member of the First Methodist Church of this place.
