A resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:31 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born October 2, 1923 in Tangipahoa, LA and was 88 years of age. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Connie Varden and her husband, Laney, Plaquemine, Mona Stewart and her husband, Paul, Greensburg and Teri Hanks and her husband, Daryl, Greensburg; 4 sons, Marshall Dale Bridges, Kentwood, Reggie Bridges and his wife, Tammy, Crystal Springs, MS and Brad Bridges and his wife, Janet, Kentwood and David Bridges, Kentwood; 15 grandchildren, Steve Varden, Ron Varden, Keith Bridges, Bruce Bridges, Scott Stewart, Lacy Stewart, Benjamin Bridges, Haley Conleay, Ashley, Angel, Amber, Adrian, and Adam Bridges, Angie Barrios, Levi Bridges; 13 great-grandchildren, Addie, Brady, and Olivia Varden, Kylie Bridges, Matthew Bridges, Isabella Bridges, Bethany, Blaine, and Brett Bridges, Avery Keller, Addy Bridges, Wyatt and Jocelyn Conleay, and a sister, Loray B. Pike, Tangipahoa. Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mildred Goss Bridges; daughter, Marilyn Barrios; son, J. D. Bridges; 2 sisters, Mennee B. Cutrer and Clytie B. Chandler, 6 brothers, Odessa, R.D., Dalton, Barney, Kennoth, and Russell Bridges. Visitation at Tangipahoa Baptist Church, Tangipahoa, from 9 a.m. until a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tangipahoa Baptist Church, 40 Hwy 440, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

James William Varnado
(March 20, 1936 – November 21, 2011)

James William Varnado was born March 20, 1936 and passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75, a native of Franklinton and a resident of Osyka, MS

He is survived by his wife, Ellavee Allen Varnado, Chatawa, MS; 3 children, Jay Varnado and wife Becky Robinson , Kentwood, LA, Jan Varnado Graves and husband Derrick, Osyka, MS & Joe Varnado and wife Tammy Reeves, Pride, LA; 2 brothers, Jadell Varnado, Franklinton & Rodney Varnado and wife Cindy, Amite; sister, Christine Morgan and husband Bennie, Franklinton; 8 grandchildren, Emily Varnado, J.W. Varnado, Barbie Stamps an husband Landon, Mike Graves, Davey Graves, Beckie Graves, Rodney Varnado & Britt Varnado and wife Katie; 3 great grandchildren, Peyton Varnado, Jolie Varnado and soon to be Miles Stamps; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, David and Juanita Bullock Varnado & brother, Freddie Joe Varnado.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS with Rev. Milton Kliesch officiating.

Family request you join them for a Celebration of Life Video and meal at the Osyka Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Osyka, MS immediately following the Graveside Service.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16 W next to Hood Automotive and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.