Paula, my baby sister and my legally adopted daughter, I will miss you always until we meet again in Heaven. There is not enough space to write all my wonderful memories down on paper. I will list some of my favorite.
        Losing Mother and Dad was the worst hurt I suffered in my young life.
The only thing worse at that time was knowing how much worse it was for Carroll, Debbie and you to lose them and feel that you had no one. My heart cried to God to please ease your pain and allow Bob and I to take care of the three of you and try to take care of your needs, and love you as our own.
At 21 years of age our family went from 3 to 6, and then to 7, 3 months later when Bob was born. 
        I remember turning the living room into a bedroom for you and Debbie. I remember so many meals shared together with conversation and laughter through the years. I remember Carroll Eaton 6 eggs for breakfast before he went to PaPa Sweeney’s at 4:30 every morning before school to work in the milk barn. 
     One of my favorite memories is when we gathered around the piano and practiced songs for the next Sunday afternoon singing at some church we had been invited to. You had a beautiful voice,. Sandra Lancaster, Margie Killough, You, Debbie and I sang together as a group for several year. How I wish I had some of those on recorded so I could listen to them now.
      We had a fish fry at our house  on Friday nights for several years after you and Debbie married. I cherish those memories.  One in particular, y’all were competing to see who could kick the highest. You went third and you had kicked off you shoes but still had your Sunday hose on; You kicked so hard that your foot went so high into the air and came down on your tail bone. The look on your face when you went up in the air was priceless. We laughed every time we talked about it. 
Rejoice with the Angels my precious sister and daughter. I love you Paula❣️
     


I loved going to her house and me and jonna  laying out in her drive way. Her and Gary were some of my favorite people! 

Dear Paula, my American Mum, We came into each other's lives in 1987 when I came from Australia to spend the year with you, Gary & Weslee, I was 16 years old! I always described this as the best thing I ever did as a teenager, and that was mainly due to you! You embraced me immediately, loved, cared and supported me unconditionally like I was truly your daughter! You taught me how to cook Mississippi Mudcake, introduced me to talking on the telephone in the bathroom & frilly curtains everywhere! 
In 1994 You and Gary came to Australia for my wedding, you met my parents who were forever grateful to you for looking after me, Simon  & all our friends and family with whom you had so much fun with!
In 2016 Simon & I brought our boys, Luke, Nathan & Henry over to visit, and even though you were mourning the passing of Weslee, you loved your "Australian grandbabies." So much had changed but I never felt your love waiver. 
Paula, you were always the life of the party and encouraged those around you to have fun as well, you enjoyed life, even though life was not always kind to you. I am overwhelmed by how much our love endured despite how little time we actually spent together in our lives!
I love and miss you and always will, fly free my American Mum
Forever your Australian daughter Kate xx

Paula you are gone now but you will never be forgotten! Your in our hearts and the sweet memories of you will be with us until we meet again!!! You were such a kind and loving woman of God!! Your singing always blessed my heart!! Gary is doing good right now and we will continue to make sure he is ok! You and Mom keep singing those songs now that the angels can’t even sing!! I know Heaven is sounder sweeter all the time!! Love you always and forever 🥰❤️

Paula Bridges:  My sister by choice!!  I have the best memories of our time together!  I love you so very much and will miss you until we meet again in Heaven.  The last time we were together was filled with love and laughter!  Thank you Jesus for blessing me with a sister and friend that never changed the way she loved everyone.  I know you are with Weslee and loving every minute.  Knowing where you are gives peace to my heart.  ❤️

I remember Paula’s extraordinary ability sewing custom window treatments and other custom items. 

Paula, I know Heaven is so much sweeter with you there, but oh how I miss seeing your name on my phone. My fondest memories with you are baking chocolate cobbler on Sundays after church and wearing Gary’s boxer shorts bc y’all kept that trailer so hot! Every Sunday was Olive Garden, chocolate cobbler, and naps. You and Gary were one of my biggest supporters through school. Y’all were always cheering me on and pushing me to do my best. I can’t thank you enough for always believing in me and praying for me and reminding me of what I’m capable of. You always said you considered me one of your own and I honestly felt like I was. I miss you so much and can’t wait to see you again in Heaven. But, until then, I’ll make sure Gary is taken care of! I’ll see you someday. I love you Paula! 

I remember your first step from Carroll to me, so many wonderful memories and some heartbreaks along the way. Your love will live on in my heart and I will carry each memory safe within me until we meet again. We grew from babies together, we played, we loved, we argued, we went to church together, school together, we sang and played the piano together, we ate together and prayed together, we helped each other get thru Keith & I losing Heath and you & Gary losing WesLee. More than anything else we loved each other. I can close my eyes and still hear you sing “God on The Mountain is still God in the Valley”. My heart is broken but I thank God for having you as my baby sister and the life and love shared. I will love you forever and I can’t wait to Stroll Over Heaven With You!

OBITUARY

Paula Bridges

30 November, 1955 – 9 March, 2020

McMillan Funeral Home

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