Ruth A. Bridges

Ruth Alma McKinney Bridges, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in her home.

Mrs. Bridges retired from J.C. Penny’s Greenville store after 35 years and retired as the Senior Merchandise Manager. Ruth was an accomplished water colorist and sketch artist and enjoyed adding to her Bear collection, as well as donating some to special friends and children’s organizations. She and George were long time members of Augusta Road Baptist Church in Greenville.

Left to cherish Ruth’s memory are her niece, Yvonne Almeida and husband, Rick; three nephews, Rev. Jerry Copeland and wife, Sherry, Gerry Copeland, and Dr. Donald Copeland and wife, Evelyn, as well as other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Maynard Bridges; son, Vincent Maynard Bridges; two brothers, Dewy and Rufus; and four sisters, Grace, Ellen, Margaret, and Jenny.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Chapel with burial to follow at Graceland East Memorial Park.

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Special thanks to all the neighbors that visited, brought food, flowers, and got her newspapers. She always talked about how much that meant to her. The family would also like to thank Open Arms Hospice for the care that they provided during her last days.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680, or Interim Hospice,100 Verdae Blvd. Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29607.

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