MR. ROBERT LeROY “RUSTY” BRIDGES, of Summerville, Georgia Subligna Community was called up on May 17, 2009 to play drums for God’s Praise and Worship team. Rusty was a former resident of Ooltewah, Tennessee and was retired from the Hamilton County County Highway Department. He was a longtime drummer for several bands in this area, a member of Ooltewah Lodge #741, and was preceded in death by parents the late Robert and Yvonne Russbridge Bridges.

Rusty leaves to cherish his memories, wife-Karen Jennings Bridges; children-Robert “Rusty Bridges, Quinn Lewis, Tony & Kelli Bridges of Chattanooga, Haley & Daniel Sells of Ooltewah, Cassidy Bridges, Jeffrey Franklin, & Keith Sells of Chattanooga, and Jason Russell of Gadsden, Al.; grandchildren-Mary Quinn Bridges of Chattanooga & Anna Sells of Ooltewah; brothers-Dusty (Diane) Bridges & Van (Jane) Bridges all of Ringgold; mother of His children Anna Bridges of Chattanooga.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, Georgia has charge of arrangements.