Joseph "Olen" Bridges, Sr. age 80, a Coalgate resident.
BORN: He was born on June 8, 1936, to Joseph and Ruth L. (Clapp) Bridges, at Marietta, OK.
PASSED AWAY: Joseph passed away on December 11, 2016 at Ada, OK.
AGE: 80 years, 6 months and 3 days.
EDUCATION: He attended Coalgate Schools.
OCCUPATION: Joseph worked in the Construction Field as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Holtzen Construction in Enid, OK.
MARRIED: He married Iola Mae Stanley on February 10, 1971 in Durant, OK
CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Olen enjoyed singing, yodeling, mechanic work and loved the outdoors. Mary McDonald gave Olen the nickname, "Coalgate Flash".
SURVIVED BY
WIFE: Iola Mae (Stanley) Bridges of the home
DAUGHTERS: Tammy Rotert & husband Ken of Tulsa, OK
Darlene Rowell of McAlester, OK
SONS: Joe Bridges Jr. & wife Leslie of Blackgum, OK
Hank Bridges of Coalgate, OK
SISTERS: Olive Hotchkiss of Melvern, KS
Alice Moore & husband Bill of Durant, OK
BROTHER: Sydney Bridges & wife Carol of Mobile, AL
7-GRANDCHILDREN: Tisha, Shawn, Steven, Chase, Justin, Alyssa & Cody
6-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Mason, Caleb, Jaxon, Keeghan, Rowdy, & Ryker
Along with numerous nieces, nephews & a host of other relatives & dearly loved friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: Joseph Verlin and Ruth L. (Clapp) Bridges
BROTHER: Felter Bridges
STEP-FATHER: Mackie Gourley
GREAT-GRANDSON: Keagan
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, December 16th, 2016
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Mr. Clancy Davis
INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Larry McCollum, Kenny Pebworth, Gene Jordan, Joe Ward, Roy Deck, Johnny Ward
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Johnny Hampton, Ronnie Hampton, Johnnie Belletini, Tammy Palmer, Bill Holsted
FAMILY NIGHT: Thursday 6-8 PM
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