Roger Dale Bridges

April 17, 1949 - April 12, 2019

Talladega-Roger Dale Bridges, 69, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. The family will receive friends at Talladega Funeral Home Tuesday, April 16, 2019, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. Rev. Barbara Embry will officiate. Burial will follow at Midway Memory Garden. Mr. Bridges lived in Talladega his entire life. He was Baptist by faith and attended Harvest Field. He was an avid Auburn Football and Nascar fan. He was loved by many. Mr. Bridges is preceded in death by his son, Martin Kelly; parents, J.D. and Pauline Bridges; sisters, Geraldine Gable and Susan Bridges; and brother, Charles E. Bridges. He is survived by his wife, Debra Reeves Bridges; son, Brandon (Lloyd) Waldrup; daughters, Nichole (Jsin) Knighten, Brooke (Nicholas) Brady, Diedra (Geouany) Colindres; and Tara (Melvin) Reeves; brothers, Douglas Bridges and Terry Bridges; sisters, Helen Adkins, Betty (Frank) Lackey, and Ellen (Bobby) Gable; grandchildren, Anna, Gage, Madlynne, Logan, Landon, Larry, Brittney, Alivia, Alex, Hiedi, Lexi, Alaina, Christian, Jamison, and Damon; great grandchildren, Grayson and Alyric; and a host of other family and friends. Pallbearers will be Brooke, Diedra, Tara, Logan, Landon, and Jsin Knighten. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to funeral expenses. Talladega Funeral Home will direct the services.