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White Cemetery
Hunter, Garfield County, Oklahoma
© Ann A
Fred Bridges ~ Harriett May [Little] Bridges
© Ann A
James Edward Bridges
Obituary
White Cemetery
Hunter, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Submitted by:
MillieBelle
© Demuth Funeral Home
Oklhoma City, Oklahoma
December 8, 2011
Fred Bridges
January 29, 1922 ~ December 2, 2011
Fred Bridges, was born on January 29, 1922 at home on his Illinois family farm - died at his Oklahoma City, Oklahoma home on December 3, 2011.
He was a tall lanky red head with a bright inquisitive mind, a mischievous sense of humor and an innate mechanical ability.
Fred loved to use his hands and find out how things worked. This interest lead him in 1942 to join the Army Air Corp where he learned to be an aircraft mechanic and served his country with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron for 3 years in the South Pacific.
Following World wsr II, he used the GI Bill to attend Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa where he obtained his A&P License and a lifelong vocation.
He worked first for American Airlines, McDonnell-Douglas, Boeing, Vance Air Force Base and lastly at FAA until his retirement in 1979.
On May 22, 1949 Fred married the love of his life, the girl next door, Harriett, until her death in 2008.
Fred worked simultaneously as an aircraft mechanic and wheat farmer until his retirement from FAA.
After retirement he added church handyman and carpenter to his skill list.
Fred was a loving husband, father, and friend who was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need.
He is survived by his son, Frank Bridges, daughter-in-law Renee Bridges and their children Brooke and Barry Bridges and his daughter, Charlotte Blanchard, her husband Jim Blanchard and her son Jason Gilliam, and his other daughter, Margaret Purvis, her husband Adrian Purvis and their daughter Rebecca Purvis
The memorial service will be held Friday, December 9, 2011, at 10:30 am at Demuth Funeral Home Chapel, 1145 W. Britton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
His cremains will be interred in White Cemetery, Hunter, OK.
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Hunter, Garfield County, Oklahoma
© Ann A
Fred Bridges ~ Harriett May [Little] Bridges
© Ann A
James Edward Bridges
Obituary
White Cemetery
Hunter, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Submitted by:
MillieBelle
© Demuth Funeral Home
Oklhoma City, Oklahoma
December 8, 2011
Fred Bridges
January 29, 1922 ~ December 2, 2011
Fred Bridges, was born on January 29, 1922 at home on his Illinois family farm - died at his Oklahoma City, Oklahoma home on December 3, 2011.
He was a tall lanky red head with a bright inquisitive mind, a mischievous sense of humor and an innate mechanical ability.
Fred loved to use his hands and find out how things worked. This interest lead him in 1942 to join the Army Air Corp where he learned to be an aircraft mechanic and served his country with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron for 3 years in the South Pacific.
Following World wsr II, he used the GI Bill to attend Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa where he obtained his A&P License and a lifelong vocation.
He worked first for American Airlines, McDonnell-Douglas, Boeing, Vance Air Force Base and lastly at FAA until his retirement in 1979.
On May 22, 1949 Fred married the love of his life, the girl next door, Harriett, until her death in 2008.
Fred worked simultaneously as an aircraft mechanic and wheat farmer until his retirement from FAA.
After retirement he added church handyman and carpenter to his skill list.
Fred was a loving husband, father, and friend who was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need.
He is survived by his son, Frank Bridges, daughter-in-law Renee Bridges and their children Brooke and Barry Bridges and his daughter, Charlotte Blanchard, her husband Jim Blanchard and her son Jason Gilliam, and his other daughter, Margaret Purvis, her husband Adrian Purvis and their daughter Rebecca Purvis
The memorial service will be held Friday, December 9, 2011, at 10:30 am at Demuth Funeral Home Chapel, 1145 W. Britton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
His cremains will be interred in White Cemetery, Hunter, OK.
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This page was updated:Sunday, 21-Jun-2026 21:06:21 UTC|[an error occurred while processing this directive]
White Cemetery
Hunter, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Submitted by: MillieBelle
© Demuth Funeral Home Oklhoma City, Oklahoma December 8, 2011 January 29, 1922 ~ December 2, 2011 Fred Bridges, was born on January 29, 1922 at home on his Illinois family farm - died at his Oklahoma City, Oklahoma home on December 3, 2011. He was a tall lanky red head with a bright inquisitive mind, a mischievous sense of humor and an innate mechanical ability. Fred loved to use his hands and find out how things worked. This interest lead him in 1942 to join the Army Air Corp where he learned to be an aircraft mechanic and served his country with the 419th Night Fighter Squadron for 3 years in the South Pacific. Following World wsr II, he used the GI Bill to attend Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa where he obtained his A&P License and a lifelong vocation. He worked first for American Airlines, McDonnell-Douglas, Boeing, Vance Air Force Base and lastly at FAA until his retirement in 1979. On May 22, 1949 Fred married the love of his life, the girl next door, Harriett, until her death in 2008. Fred worked simultaneously as an aircraft mechanic and wheat farmer until his retirement from FAA. After retirement he added church handyman and carpenter to his skill list. Fred was a loving husband, father, and friend who was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. He is survived by his son, Frank Bridges, daughter-in-law Renee Bridges and their children Brooke and Barry Bridges and his daughter, Charlotte Blanchard, her husband Jim Blanchard and her son Jason Gilliam, and his other daughter, Margaret Purvis, her husband Adrian Purvis and their daughter Rebecca Purvis The memorial service will be held Friday, December 9, 2011, at 10:30 am at Demuth Funeral Home Chapel, 1145 W. Britton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His cremains will be interred in White Cemetery, Hunter, OK. |