Mrs. Lola Horne Bridges Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Lola Horne Bridges, 99, of Sylvester died Saturday July 30, 2011 at her residence. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday August 1, 2011 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Barker, Mr. John Evans and Rev. Al Wilbourn officiating. Mrs. Bridges was born October 12, 1911 in Norman Park, to the late James and Martha Davis Horne. She had lived in Worth County all of her life and was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her children. She loved her flowers and putting together jigsaw puzzles. Mrs. Bridges was of the Baptist faith, and taught herself to play the piano and organ at age twelve. Survivors include her daughters, Geneva Barfield of Sylvester, Shirley Apperson (Heywood) of Sylvester, Betty Rose Jacobs of Ocala, FL., Dottie Haire (Murray) of Sylvester, Debbie Sumner (Johnny) of Poulan; Daughter in law, Gloria Paulk of Cleveland, OH.; 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; her canine friends, Lacey, Oscar, Sassy, Buster, Duncan and Coco. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bridges was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray William Paulk on June 12, 1958 and Jim Bridges on July 14, 1984, two sons, Billy Paulk and Milford Paulk, one grandson and one great grandson The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 AM until funeral hour at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Serving as pallbearers are John Sumner, Chris Jacobs, David Jacobs, Ben Sumner, Ricky Apperson and Henry Mims. For those desiring memorials may be made to the Southern Care Hospice of Moultrie, 412 1st Street S.E., Moultrie, GA 31768 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410. Sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of the arrangements. 229-776-2055

Mrs. Lola Horne Bridges

October 12, 1911 - July 30, 2011