James C. Bridgeman's Obituary
Bridgeman, James Carlton - age 88 of Brentwood, May 15, 2012. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Georgie Bridgeman; three children, James (Chris) Bridgeman, Bethesda, Maryland, Paula (Jeff) Smith, Shelbyville, Tennessee, and John (Lisa) Bridgeman, Nolensville, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Ben (Kelly) Smith, Axis, Alabama, Steven (Liz) Smith, White House, Tennessee, David and Rachel Bridgeman, Bethesda, and Ana and Amy Bridgeman of Nolensville; two great-grandchildren, Naomi and Stetson Smith of White House; one sister, Louise Paterna of Nashville; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Hart of Searcy, Arkansas and Dorothy Jackson of Nashville; and 12 nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Harding College and Peabody College. He was on the first faculty of Madison High School (1953) and its assistant principal (1960-68), was principal of DuPont High School (1968-71), and was the first high school principal of Goodpasture Christian School (1971-88). The family will receive visitors on Friday, May 18 from 1:00 -8:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Funeral Home, 5110 Gallatin Pike, and on May 19 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Goodpasture Christian School, 619 Due West Ave., Madison, with a funeral service following at 1 p.m. on May 19 at Goodpasture School. Interment in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Bridgeman, James Gilliland, Adam Herrod, Tom Herrod, David Jackson, Alan Paterna, David Sherman, and Tim Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the high school faculty and staff of Goodpasture Christian School between 1971 and 1988, BHCC Sonshiners, and the 1952-53 seventh grade class at Dalewood School. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Goodpasture Christian School.
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