Kenneth Dale Bridges
(December 27, 1948 – November 15, 2009)

Kenneth Dale Bridges, 60 years old, born December 27, 1948 in Easleyville, lost his life Sunday, November 15, 2009 doing what he loved, farming. He was an avid farmer all of his life and wanted to keep farming alive in our country. He was also a member of Boilermakers Union Local #37 of Slidell. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Allen Bridges, Jackson, LA; 4 sons, Kerry and his wife, Connie, Khris, Scott and Ethan Bridges, all of Kentwood; 2 daughters, Janie Bridges Falgout and her husband, Victor, Loranger and Michelle Bridges, Slidell; 2 step-sons, Justin Coleman and his wife, Casey and John Coleman and his wife, Theresa, all of St. Francisville; a step-daughter, Amanda Delaughter, Jackson; grandchildren, Dalton, Blake, Shawn, Shane, Dalton Ray, Taylor, Riley, Kirstie, Katelyn, Scottlyn and Skyler Bridges, Jordan Lee, Matthew, Michaela and Madeline O’Hern, Makenna Fortenberry, Anthony Delaughter, Alexus Jones, Tobi Elizabeth Adams, Jordan and Jada Coleman; a brother, Donald Ray Bridges and his wife, Sheri, Kentwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. and Lucille Newsom Bridges; 2 sons, Keith Dale and Kevin Duane Bridges. Visitation will be at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment will be at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood.