"Death is a joyful messenger of peace whose kind hands open to the weary, pilgrim the gates of immortality, and the oppressed go free."

Mr. Jerry Wayne Bridges departed this life, peacefully, on March 22, 2020. He was born in Silver Creek, Mississippi, July 18, 1955. Jerry was the child of Mr. Isom Bridges, Jr. and Mrs. Gertrude Bridges.

For many years, Jerry worked as a vendor. He loved traveling from state to state and city to city. He was always on the go, until he became ill in 2018. He was a dedicated fan of the San Francisco 49ers. Jerry loved sports!

He was preceded in death by both parents, Mr. Isom Bridges, Jr. and Mrs. Gertrude Bridges.

He leaves to cherish his life and loving memories; a daughter, Shirley M. Murphy- Phonix City, Alabama; one brother, Jessie James Bridges(Diedra)- Gulfport, Mississippi; seven sisters, Gloria Bridges (Gregory) Lampley- Gulfport, Mississippi, Mary E. (Anthony) Walker- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bobbie J. Mingo- Gulfport, Mississippi, Jackie F. (Joe) Harness- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Burnadette McDaniels- Gulfport, Mississippi, Frankie M. Bridges- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Carla A. (Marcellus) Oliver- Milwaukee, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Bianca M. Murphy- Clarksville, Tennessee, Corey Barnes, Jr- Mt. Olive, Mississippi, Chanerya Barnes- Clarksville, Tennessee, Chanyah Barnes- Phoenix City, Alabama and a host of other relatives and lifelong friends.