Jean Phillips Bridges

Jean Phillips Bridges, 98, departed this life peacefully to her new home in Heaven on Sunday, December 13, AHC in Savannah, Tennessee. She was born on September 25, 1922, near Adamsville, Tennessee the daughter the late John P. and Vonnie Hopper Phillips. She later moved to Morris Chapel and lived there until she met and married Ray Bridges on September 14, 1940, who preceded her in death on June 23, 2004.

Jean is survived her two sons, James Philip "Phil" Bridges and his wife Gail of Sardis, Tennessee, David Ray Bridges and his wife Pie of Orange, Texas; daughter, Patricia Ann Smith of Milledgeville, Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Bobbie Phillips of Milledgeville, Tennessee and Wilma Phillips of Gallatin, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Jean was preceded in death by her brothers, Ovid Phillips, John R. Phillips and Jimmy C. Phillips; sisters, Bunnah Finney, Mary Nell Phillips Jones, Patsy J. Ruth, and June C. Brown; one grandchild; and one great grandchild.

Jean was the oldest member of the Milledgeville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the FCE Club of Sharing Hearts, Adamsville Senior Citizens, and Crump Senior Citizens; she enjoyed meeting with her senior friends before the pandemic.

She retired from Garan Manufacturing in Adamsville, after several years of employment. Jean enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and many friends, and traveling with her husband before his death in 2004.

Everyone knew her as "Mama Jean". She enjoyed baking pies and cakes for her neighbors and friends, and loved being with people and having company.

Mama Jean will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Memorial donations be made to the Milledgeville United Methodist Church, St. Jude Children's Hospital, or a charity of your choice.

The family requests that masks be worn, and social distancing be practiced at both the visitation and the funeral service.