Clara Walker Bridges

Clara Walker Bridges departed this life on March 29, 2015 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 19 days. She was born on December 10, 1932 in McNairy County, Tennessee, daughter to the late Fate and Venny Elizabeth Tidwell Walker. She was united in marriage to Paul Bridges on February 16, 1974, who preceded her in death on December 5, 2012.

Clara was employed for 40 years as a program technician for the ASCS Office now known as Farm Service Agency in McNairy County. She was also a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.

Clara lived in the River Heights area since 1974. In her early childhood she was raised in Finger, Tennessee, and at one time also lived in the Bethel Springs, Tennessee area.

Mrs. Bridges enjoyed camping, boating, and bingo. She also enjoyed watching basketball and was a huge Grizzlies fan. She loved to be with her family as much as possible, and always took advantage of any opportunity to meet new friends.

Clara is survived by her daughter, Connie Smith and her husband, Tony, of Adamsville, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Bernice Walker of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren, Angie Reed and her husband, Travis, and Tim Smith and his wife, Angie; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Reed, Katelyn Reed, Parker Smith, and Katie Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Ray, Grady Walker, J. R. Walker, and Lanier Walker.

Memorial donations can be made to the Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church Building Fund.