Born ‎13 May 1918, died ‎18 Aug 1998 at Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri‎, 80 years, death cause: Complications due to diabetes, buried ‎ at Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri

Born ‎3 Jul 1919 at Archie, Cass County, MO, died ‎6 Jun 1990 at Finley, Benton County, Washington‎, 70 years, death cause: Cancer, buried ‎ at Desert Lawn Cemetary, Kennewick, WA
John Thomas Bridges was born on 3 Jul 1919 in Austin, Cass County, Missouri, in the same house as his father. He died on 15 June 1990 in Kennewick, Washington of brain tumors. He was cremated. John married Juanita Gertrude Smith on 11 April 1944 in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas. John and Juanita had eight children: John Thomas Bridges III (Tommy) was born on 14 March 1945 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. He married Kathren Ruth Snow on 30 June 1968. Jacqueline Olera Bridges was born on 15 July 1946 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. She married Nicholas Patrick Caruso on 12 February 1966. Sharon Kay Bridges was born on 2 October 1947 in Baker, Baker County, Oregon. Sharon married Charles Joseph Reneke on 2 April 1966. Lois June Bridges was born on 30 August 1949 in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. Lois June married Carl Wayne Thompson on 29 Oct 1968, from whom she is divorced. Lois has one son, William Robert Bridges. Joanne Bridges was born on 15 October 1952 in Fort Eustis, Warwick County, Virginia. She married John Vernon Mabe, from whom she is divorced. Debra Marie Bridges was born on 12 March 1957 in Cabool, Texas County, Missouri. She married Steven LeRoy Hurst on 4 April 1975. Edward Arthur Bridges was born on 31 July 1958 in Fort Eustis, Warwick County, Virginia. Eddie was married on 30 October 1982.
James Leland Bridges was born on 13 January 1960 in Fort Eustis, Warwick County, Virginia. James was married on 5 July 1985.
John died in Vancouver, Washington of brain tumors. He had an illustrious career in the military and General Services Administration. 1. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Regular Army, Multiple Medals. 2. Korean Conflict. Regular Army. 3. US Army (Old Regulars). Multiple Medals (Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, 3 recommendations for Congressional Medal, refused field commissions, accepted commission to Warrant Officer, etc). 4. GSA Tugboat operator in the Viet Nam Conflict until injured. His tugboat got shelled, but he was injured when he fell through the hole and broke his leg. 5. GSA Heavy Equipment Operator in Alaska, injured when the truck he was driving went off the side of a mountain. The Captain riding in the passenger seat was killed when the Caterpillar on the low-boy trailer crashed through the cab and crushed him. John Thomas had both legs broken in the accident. The doctors said he would never walk again, but he did.

Born ‎12 Dec 1920 at Missouri, died ‎2 Sep 1994 at San Mateo, California‎, 73 years, death cause: Tuberculosis, buried ‎ at San Mateo, California

Born ‎4 May 1923 at Chester, Liberty County, Montana, died ‎12 Nov 1982 at Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, California‎, 59 years, death cause: Cancer, buried ‎ at Cremated, Interred at Mount Vernon Memorial Park Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Calif

Born ‎Jun 1925 at Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, died , death cause: Died at age 7 falling down steps accidentally pushed by sister Mary while playing.

Born ‎21 Mar 1929 at Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, died ‎07 Jul 2018 at Adrian, Bates County, Missouri‎, 89 years, buried ‎17 Jul 2018 at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Bates County, Missouri
Charles Oliver Bridges was born on 21 March 1929 in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri. He married Martha Lou Wells on 29 January 1950 in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas. Charles enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and was stationed in Alaska for two years. While there he once worked a 72 hour shift guarding an aircraft which had crashed. He said that he was allowed to go inside the hangars on a regular schedule to warm up, but still had icicles 2 or 3 inches long on his eyebrows. Another time he had to go inside a fuel tanker to tighten a union which was leaking and was up to his armpits in aircraft fuel. He was exposed to atomic radiation after the first above ground test in the Soviet Union (named Joe-1 by the CIA). That bomb had a radiation cloud over 3500 miles long and several hundred miles wide because the explosion made it up into the jet stream, and went further than Scotland. When he came back, people thought he was “a little off” because the area had its worst winter in years and he would work outside in t-shirt and shorts. He worked in the propane delivery industry for over 30 years, even owning his own delivery company. In the recession under President Jimmy Carter, he was forced to sell his company due to the fact that the government dictated what he could sell his product for but not what his suppliers could sell the product to him. He was forced to sell gas for 10 cents per gallon less than what it cost him, after about 6 months of selling a million gallons per month he could no longer stay in business. The family in Blue Springs, Missouri until discovering that the reason Martin was sick a lot was because (according to the doctor) “he was homesick for his grandparents”. They then moved to Adrian, Missouri into a cinder-block house that Charles built, with “help” from his Uncle Leonard Messenger. In about 1962 they sold the house and moved to a home on the corner of 6th and Houston across the street from the school. Charles modified the home by having another, two story, house moved in and added to the existing structure. In the 1980's Charles built another home on a 10 acre lot outside Adrian. Charles and Martha had 3 sons: Martin Oliver Bridges, born on 28 October 1950 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Michael Leroy Bridges, born on 19 July 1953 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. Rodney Lee Bridges, born on 3 May 1957 in Butler, Bates County, Missouri.

Born ‎8 Jul 1930 at Missouri, died ‎17 May 1995 at Pottawatomie, Oklahoma‎, 64 years, buried ‎ at Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Joseph Arthur Bridges was the other twin born on 8 July 1930. He died on 17 May 1995 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma of cancer. He was in the United States Air Force for 20 years where he worked on the electronics of the aircraft. When the Air Force needed to refit the B-52 bombers to be AWACS radar aircraft, GSA recruited Uncle Joe to train workers on how to rewire the black boxes. Joe married Alice Maurine Payne of Shawnee, Oklahoma. They had 5 children. Ouesia Yvonne Bridges was born 12 September 1956 at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka, Kansas. Thresia Maurine Bridges was born 27 November 1957 at Harlingen Air Force Base, Harlingen, Texas. Joseph Arthur Bridges II was born 17 August 1959 at Harlingen Air Force Base, Harlingen, Texas. Andy Hayden Bridges was born 29 May 1969 in Houston, Missouri. Machille Bridges was born 28 June 1973 in West Plains, Missouri.

Born ‎8 Jul 1930 at Missouri, died ‎3 Jun 2003 at Springfield, Missouri‎, 72 years, buried ‎ at Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri
James Albert Bridges was one of a set of twins born on 8 July 1930 and died on 3 Jun 2003 in Springfield, Missouri of cancer. He is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri. He married Bonnie I. Holcomb on 8 January 1953 in Willow Springs, MO. Bonnie was born 9 March 1935. He retired from the US Air Force after 20 years. They had 5 children. Bonnie A. Bridges was born on 5 October 1953 in Mountain Grove, MO. James A. Bridges Jr was born on 20 November in Harlington, TX. Kitty Ann Bridges was born on 11 January 1961 in Topeka, KS. Thomas L. Bridges was born on 20 November 1963 in Cabool, MO. Jack L. Bridges was born on 30 August 1975 in Houston, MO.

Married name: Matta, born ‎18 May 1932 at Adrian, Bates County, MO, died ‎17 Mar 2017 at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA‎, 84 years, buried ‎22 Mar 2017 at New Orleans, LA
Patty Sue Bridges was born on 18 May 1932 in Adrian, Bates County, Missouri, the tenth of eleven children. She graduated from the 8th grade in 1946 and Archie High School in 1950. She moved to Los Angeles, California where she met Louis Francis Matta. On 25 January 1951 they were married by a Justice of the court. Louis was the 1st of five children born to Alfonso Matta ans Sofia Leyva, he was born on 16 April 1929. They divorced on 17 March 1988. The family moved every few years living in: Los Angeles California, Lee's Summit Missouri, and Metairie Louisiana, among other places. They had 7 children: Louis Francis Matta Jr was born on 25 May 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He married twice and was twice divorced. He has no children. Vibiana Matta was born 29 May 1954 and died 30 May 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Kai Ann Matta was born on 9 September 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; Mary Elisabeth Matta was born on 4 September 1963 in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California. Mary and her husband Don Bryant have been missionaries in Tanzania for over 10 years (1994 and 1999 through at least 2009). John Michael Matta was born 2 November 1965 in Lynwood, Los Angeles County, California. John has one daughter from a previous marriage. Ashli Matta was born 9 April, 1991 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Theresa Ann Matta, born 5 December 1967 in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California. Married Robert Paul Bordelon 5 December 1989 in Metairie, Louisiana. Joseph Montgomery Matta was born 29 September 1969.

Patty Sue Matta peacefully entered into eternal rest on March 17, 2017 at the age of 84. Loving mother of Louis Matta, Jr., Vibiana Matta, Kai Matta, Mary Bryant (Don), John Matta, Theresa Bordelon (Robert) and Joseph Matta. Daughter of the late John Thomas Bridges and Anna Isabel Dunning. She is survived by eight grandchildren: Paul Baudier (Amanda), Timothy Baudier (Holly), Nicole Usey (Jonathan), Sofia Bordelon (Nicholas), Emma Bordelon, Michael Richards, Harper Richards, and Ashli Matta, and three great-grandchildren: Andrew Baudier, Penelope Baudier and Montgomery Richards. She is survived by three siblings and was preceded in death by seven siblings. She will be remembered for her selflessness and love she had for her family and friends along with her devotion to her children and grandchildren.

She was an amateur song writer and musician, professionally recording some of her songs in her beautiful alto voice in 2008 on an album entitled, "His Unending Love." She won an amateur singing competition with her sister, Betty, lead worship with her acoustic guitar at the 5:00 p.m. St. Regis Mass in Kansas City, Missouri and sang many solos at her home churches over the years. Music was a lifeline for her.

She was an extraordinary cook, best known for her baked goods during the holidays. Her famous rum cake was a Christmastime treasure that would be a huge delight for those lucky enough to get one. During the holidays, she worked late into the night baking for clients, family and friends. She never left anyone out.

She was a skilled seamstress creating garments that were passed down from sibling to sibling. She sewed throughout her life, including even making blankets for her granddaughters in her late 70's.

She was a huge Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals fan, and also loved cheering for her New Orleans Saints. She looked forward to watching the Triple Crown every year.

Married name: Perkins, born ‎12 Jun 1935 at Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, died ‎02 Oct 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Missouri‎, 82 years, buried ‎07 Oct 2017 at Howell Park Memorial Cemetery