Marjorie Rose VanDeventer Bridges

She was born July 23, 1911 in Gravette, AR, the second of five children of Robert E. VanDeventer and Eugenia C. Adams. In 1912 the family moved to Fullerton, LA. She grew up in the mill town among the longleaf pines and maintained friendships with area residents until her death. She was the town telephone operator 1926-1927 when the mill closed and the town was dismantled. She said the saddest job she ever had was to say ""goodbye"" to each departing family as they called to have their phone disconnected. In 1928 she moved to Beaumont, TX and worked at the Enterprise Cafe, a job she enjoyed and discovered she was a ""people person"". She married Willard A. Bridges in 1932 and they raised three children in South Park. She belonged to the Eastern Star and was an early member of the South Park Baptist Church, where she helped many years in the nursery and children's classes.

She is survived by: children; William Bridges and wife Judy of Sand Springs, OK; Margaret Wilkinson of Dublin, OH; Nancy Currie and husband Carl of Baytown, TX; sister, Elsie Pickett of Abilene, TX; grandchildren: Jody Hughes and Rebecca Stillman of Portland, OR; Suzanne Rosbach and husband Hal of St. Croix, VI; Cheri McClary and husband Steve of Westerville, OH; William Bridges and wife Kristine of Dallas, TX; Rob and Tom Currie of Baytown, TX; three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by husband Willard Bridges, grandson Brent Hughes and brothers, Robert, Windsor and Ray VanDeventer.

The family will receive friends April 12, 2008 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Ken Goodell officiating.

Graveside services will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine St., Beaumont, TX. 77703, April 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. James Blackwell of South Park Baptist Church officiating.

Pallbearers will be: William Bridges, Rob Currie, Tom Currie, Jody Hughes, Carl Currie, Jr. and Brent Currie.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the church or charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521, (281) 422-8111.