Funeral service for Truman Roy Bridges, 92, will be Friday, November 29, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Graveside at Forrest Chapel Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Forrest Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 29, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Bridges died on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital. He was born June 18, 1927, in Morgan County to Roy Buren Bridges and Annie White Bridges. He was employed with the City of Hartselle as a Building Inspector and also with the Western Auto Store in retail sales prior to his retirement. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Bridges was instrumental in starting Terrell Industries. He was a lifetime member of Forrest Chapel UMC. He was also involved in the Southland Flywheelers Club and the North Alabama Tractor Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Opal Bridges, a son: Gary Truman Bridges and his parents.
Survivors include
Two Sons -
Marty Bridges (Elizabeth), Hartselle, AL and
Harley Bridges, Hartselle, AL
Four Sisters -
Adelle Byford, Hartselle, AL,
Faye Speakman, Pelham, AL,
Saralene Moore (Robert), Huntsville, AL and
Joyce Dudley (Melvin), Chattanooga, TN
Two Granddaughters-
Anna Bridges and
Hannah Loy
In lieu of flowers: memorial contributions may be made to Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church or to Terrell Industries.
Peck Funeral Home
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL 35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)
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