Mr. Eddie Sylvester Bridges, 60, of Gosnell, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at his home. Born in Keiser, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam war, a machine specialist and of the Christian faith.
He leaves two daughters, Cassandra Bridges of St. Charles, Ill., and Pamela Kneberg of Emory, Texas;
Three sons, Eddie Bridges Jr. and Michael Bridges of Gosnell and Jacob Baty of St. Louis;
Two sisters, Diane Hamilton of Tennessee and Sue Hunt of Joiner;
Two brothers, Charles Bridges of Wilson and Jimmy Bridges of Bassett; and
Eight grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens in Osceola.