Mavis Bright Bridges, age 90, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016.
Born on Tuesday, December 29, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Charles Bright and Donia Guffey Bright. She was a homemaker and worked as a caregiver for many years. Mavis enjoyed yard work, gardening and reading. She also took pleasure in researching her family's history and genealogy. Mavis was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and an adjunct member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don H. Bridges; three brothers, Walter, Venoy and Leroy Bright and sister, Ruth Haulk.
Survivors include one son, Donald L. Bridges and wife, Lucille of Forest City; brother, Charles Bright of Rutherfordton; sister, Joann Hodge of Ellenboro; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Crestview Baptist Church Chapel with Reverend Kevin Rohm, Reverend Bob Philbeck and Reverend Phillip Bland officiating. Interment followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.