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 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 4, 2009

 JoAnn Bridges

 May 25, 1931 - November 1, 2009

     She was born May 25, 1931, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Paul and Kathleen Bullard.
     Mrs. Bridges was a lifelong member of Knightstown United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Knightstown American Legion Post 152 Auxiliary. She attended Knightstown High School and worked at Mayhill Publications for many years. Known as a loving and caring wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. Bridges enjoyed her dogs, Muffy and Petey, family parties, shopping and traveling.
     Survivors include her son, Steve (wife, Margie) Bridges; two daughters, Susie (husband, Devin) Keefer and Beth (husband, Carlos) Rigdon, all of Knightstown; two sisters, Winifred Williams and Patricia Applegate; 11 grandchildren, Staci (husband, Doug) Emerson, Monica Locker, Melanie Lingenfelter, Matt Bridges, Nikki Bridges, Zach Bridges, Crystal (husband, Jason) White, Molly Rigdon, Shawna Rigdon, Kyly (husband, Brandon) Moore and D.J. Keefer; six great-grandchildren, Sy, Seth, Wes, Dakota, Madison and Nichole; and several nieces and nephews.
     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell; a son, Ron Bridges; a grandson, Ty Bridges; a great-grandson, Andrew Bennett; and a brother, James Bullard.
     Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in Knightstown. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Indiana, the Parkinsons Awareness Association of Central Indiana or the Henry County Humane Society.

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