Laretta "Rita" Bridges Thurmond's Obituary
Laretta “Rita” Bridges Thurmond, 66, of Coleman passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born September 20, 1946 in Leesburg Fl. to the late Benjamin Clifton and Jane Marie (Spurling) Bridges, Jr. She returned to Coleman around the year 2000 from Tignall, Ga. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. She loved to play the piano and sing. She loved her family dearly, but most important she loved and worshiped the Lord. Survivors include her loving husband of almost 40yrs Bennie; sons, Benjamin C. (Joy) Bridges III of Wildwood and William J. Bridges of Coleman; 3 grandchildren, Brittany, Micheal and Camryn along with a great-grandson, Ryder. Rita’s family will celebrate her life 1:00pm, Monday, January 21, 2013 in the First Baptist Church of Coleman. On-line condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations, Wildwood.
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