Bobbie Jean Clark Bridwell

Bobbie Jean Clark Bridwell, 89, of Doerun, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie GA.

          Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Doerun First Baptist Church in Doerun GA with Dr. David Benton officiating.  Interment will follow in Doerun Cemetery.

          The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Doerun First Baptist Church.

          Casketbearers will be Clayton Brooks, Scott Daniel, Brandon Bennett, Blake Bolton, Richard E. Bridwell and Travis Bridwell.  Honorary casketbearers will be Matt Mashburn and Parker Morgan.

          Born January 9, 1931 in Tyler TX, she was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin Clark and Ernestine Johnson Clark.   Mrs. Bridwell graduated from high school in Swan TX, received a degree from Tyler Jr. College, University of North TX and a Master degree from Valdosta State University.   She taught school for 42 years in Swan TX, Clemens MI, Ohio, Louisville KY, Owensboro KY, Tyler TX, Cheyenne WY, Ft Worth TX, Moultrie GA and Doerun GA.  Mrs. Bridwell retired from the Colquitt County Board of Education and was a member of Doerun First Baptist Church where she played the piano and organ.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Bridwell; sons, Robert Paul Bridwell, Allan David Bridwell.

          Survivors include her children, William Richard Bridwell and Melissa Ann Jones both of Doerun; grandchildren, Brandon Blake Bolton, Richard Earl Bridwell, Travis Franklin Bridwell, Clare Bridwell; great-grandchildren, Blakeleigh Rose Bolton, Allan Jacob Bridwell.