Mr. Lem Reece Bridges Sr., age 90, was called to God on Jan. 16, 2009, in Destin, Fla. Born July 27, 1918, in Mississippi, son of Charles Bridges and Irl Barlow. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Lester Bridges, brother Charles Bridges and sister Dovie Pickens. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace Bridges of Destin, their children, Reece Bridges Jr. and wife Annette of Augusta, Ga., Rodney Bridges and wife Becky of Lilburn, Ga., and Diane Nix and husband Randy of Marietta, Ga., and five grandchildren, Jennifer Pennington and husband Bart, and Sarah Rhoads and husband Bill, both of Athens, Ga., Steven Bridges of Chicago, Elizabeth Bridges of Lilburn, Ga., Lee Starnes of Atlanta, and great-granddaughter Jane Pennington.
A 1940 graduate of Mississippi State University in Business Accounting and a Kappa Sigma brother, Lem became a U.S. Naval Officer during WWII and received several commendations. Lem was honorably released to inactive duty in December 1945. Lem served on the US naval ships Notre Dame and North Western. Following the Navy, Lem became a criminal investigator for the Office of Special Investigations of the U.S. Air Force. Lem had 35 total years service with the U.S. government, retiring in December 1979 as Regional Administrator for LMSA in Atlanta. During his service with the U.S. Department of Labor, Lem received numerous meritorious awards and promotions.
Lem and Grace moved to Destin to retire in 1991, where he enjoyed surf fishing on the Emerald Coast and traveling the world.
A 1940 graduate of Mississippi State University in Business Accounting and a Kappa Sigma brother, Lem became a U.S. Naval Officer during WWII and received several commendations. Lem was honorably released to inactive duty in December 1945. Lem served on the US naval ships Notre Dame and North Western. Following the Navy, Lem became a criminal investigator for the Office of Special Investigations of the U.S. Air Force. Lem had 35 total years service with the U.S. government, retiring in December 1979 as Regional Administrator for LMSA in Atlanta. During his service with the U.S. Department of Labor, Lem received numerous meritorious awards and promotions.
Lem and Grace moved to Destin to retire in 1991, where he enjoyed surf fishing on the Emerald Coast and traveling the world.
Mr. Lem Reece Bridges Sr., age 90, was called to God on Jan. 16, 2009, in Destin, Fla. Born July 27, 1918, in Mississippi, son of Charles Bridges and Irl Barlow. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Lester Bridges, brother Charles Bridges and sister Dovie Pickens. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace Bridges of Destin, their children, Reece Bridges Jr. and wife Annette of Augusta, Ga., Rodney Bridges and wife Becky of Lilburn, Ga., and Diane Nix and husband Randy of Marietta, Ga., and five grandchildren, Jennifer Pennington and husband Bart, and Sarah Rhoads and husband Bill, both of Athens, Ga., Steven Bridges of Chicago, Elizabeth Bridges of Lilburn, Ga., Lee Starnes of Atlanta, and great-granddaughter Jane Pennington.
A 1940 graduate of Mississippi State University in Business Accounting and a Kappa Sigma brother, Lem became a U.S. Naval Officer during WWII and received several commendations. Lem was honorably released to inactive duty in December 1945. Lem served on the US naval ships Notre Dame and North Western. Following the Navy, Lem became a criminal investigator for the Office of Special Investigations of the U.S. Air Force. Lem had 35 total years service with the U.S. government, retiring in December 1979 as Regional Administrator for LMSA in Atlanta. During his service with the U.S. Department of Labor, Lem received numerous meritorious awards and promotions.
Lem and Grace moved to Destin to retire in 1991, where he enjoyed surf fishing on the Emerald Coast and traveling the world.
A 1940 graduate of Mississippi State University in Business Accounting and a Kappa Sigma brother, Lem became a U.S. Naval Officer during WWII and received several commendations. Lem was honorably released to inactive duty in December 1945. Lem served on the US naval ships Notre Dame and North Western. Following the Navy, Lem became a criminal investigator for the Office of Special Investigations of the U.S. Air Force. Lem had 35 total years service with the U.S. government, retiring in December 1979 as Regional Administrator for LMSA in Atlanta. During his service with the U.S. Department of Labor, Lem received numerous meritorious awards and promotions.
Lem and Grace moved to Destin to retire in 1991, where he enjoyed surf fishing on the Emerald Coast and traveling the world.
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