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Delores Bridgewater

October 25, 1942 October 15, 2024
Delores Bridgewater
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Obituary for Delores Bridgewater

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Delores Jean Bridgewater, aka Bridge, 81, Memphis Tennessee passed away on October 15, 2024.


Delores was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Earnestine & Robert Peterson on October 25, 1942. Delores was an only child of this union. She attended Manassas High School. She attended Memphis State University and received credits in accounting. She started working for Jessie H. Turner, CPA as a bookkeeper. During this time, she was a long-time member of the NAACP and participated in the sanitation workers strike of 1968. For several years, she worked for AFSCME Union Local 1733 before joining the Shelby County Tax Assessor’s Office where she retired. During her tenure with Shelby County, she also worked for Charles Whitsy Management Advisory Services as a bookkeeper until July 2024.


She was involved in St. Peters Guild No. 5, H.O.T.C. and Daughter of the Elks, I.B.P.O. Elks of the World.


Delores is survived by her children Shelia (Bridgewater) Ellis, Verena (Bridgewater) Johnson, Kenneth Bridgewater and Preston Bridgewater. Grandchildren: Shayna Ellis, Michael Ellis, II, Alexandra Johnson and Kandace (Bridgewater)Swift, Great-Grandchildren: Kyran Ellis and Atlas Swift. Aunts T.C. Johnson and Mozelle Williams and a host of cousins.


The family extends our sincere thanks Lawanda Fleming and Eva (Ann) Finley who were a tremendous help when needed.


Serenity Funeral Home, Tel (901)379-0861.

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Visitation

Friday

25

Oct

10:00 AM 10/25/2024 10:00:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home

1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134

Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road Memphis 38134 TN
United States

Service

Friday

25

Oct

11:00 AM 10/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
Serenity Funeral Home

1638 Sycamore View Road
Memphis, TN 38134

Serenity Funeral Home
1638 Sycamore View Road Memphis 38134 TN
United States

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Location

Serenity Columbarium and Memorial Garden Final Resting Place

1662 Sycamore View Rd.
Memphis , TN 38134

1662 Sycamore View Rd. Memphis 38134 TN
United States
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