Darlene Bridges

Darlene Bridges

Henderson: Frances Darlene Bridges, age 71, died Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, at her home in Henderson.

She was born in McNairy County, TN on May 10, 1954, daughter of the late Issac Malcom Campbell, Jr. and the late Elsie Thomas Dill Campbell.

Darlene married Nicky Bridges on September 22, 1978, and they made their home in Enville before moving to Henderson in 1993.

She was Business Controller for ABB in Alamo, TN for almost 12 years until retirement in January 2020. Before ABB, she held various financial positions for DeVilbiss Air Power, aka Black and Decker for approximately 16 years.

Darlene was a member of Grace Baptist church in Pinson, TN.

She loved to spend time with her family, especially her beautiful grandchildren who were the heartbeat of her life.

She enjoyed “sunning” or pleasure riding on the lake and offshore in the Gulf while Nicky fished. She also loved to vacation on the Florida coast.

She is survived by her husband Nicky Bridges; a daughter Tequila Bridges Thurman (husband Justin) of Happy Valley, OR; a son Nicholas “Nick” Bridges of Henderson; two grandchildren Faith Thurman of Happy Valley, OR and Chase Bridges of Henderson; two sisters Linda Neisler (husband James) of Jackson, TN and Maxine Grisham of Enville, TN.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Mary Sue Campbell Holland and Sandra Kae Campbell.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 24, 2025, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with burial in Milledgeville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025.