Louise Ponds Bridges

Louise Ponds Bridges

was born in Saltillo, Tennessee on October 4, 1926 the daughter of the late John Thomas and Gracie Ann Austin Ponds.

On July 27, 1945 she was united in marriage to Vannie N. Bridges, who preceded his wife in death on April 16, 2008.

Louise worked for 30 years in the service department at Sears Department Store. After retirement, she sold Home Interior, and worked for Walmart. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. In her spare time she loved spending time with her family, bowling, fishing, mowing her yard, and working in the garden.

Louise departed this life on Friday, August 19, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 15 days.

She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Davidson of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Johnny V. Bonee and Joe Bonee and his wife Melinda; great grandchildren, Jared Bonee, Quaid Bonee, Zack Bonee, and Shelby Bonee; and her brother, Lloyd Parker Ponds and his wife Shirley, both of Hamilton, Alabama.

In addition to her parents and husband, Louise was preceded in death by one infant great grandson; two sisters, Dorothy Jackson and Mary Lou McCall; and two brothers, John Earl Ponds and Thomas Ponds.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center, 935 Wayne Road, Savannah, TN 38372, in her honor.