Sandra "Sande" Gwendolyn Bridges

She was born on February 18, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, to John and Mary Jo (Hardin) Mills. She married Nicholas Bridges on October 30, 1976 in Bellevue. He survives.

Also surviving are her children, Craig (Tammy) Farrar of Hanna City, Nick Bridges Jr. of Trivoli, Kristen (Brandon) Clauson of Trivoli, and her chosen daughter, Michelle Maccanelli of Farmington; grandchildren, Rachel (Billy) Hibbs, Stephanie Farrar, Kylee Pyatt, Koda Clauson, and Rebecca Maccanelli; great-grandchildren, Jaxson Hibbs, Sadie Hibbs, Hazel Schmidgall, and one on the way, Hardin Schmidgall; and her siblings, Terry (Debbie) Mills, Deborah Lynn (David) Rogers, and Christopher Mills.

Sande was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Kendra Bridges.

She worked many careers throughout her life including a Photographer for Olan Mills, and a cook for Norwood Elementary and Rochelle Elementary, where she retired in 2012.

Sande was a proud member of the Church of Christ. She loved to garden, cook, take trips to the beach, celebrate holidays, and was a talented pool player and pool league member. Sande loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by so many.

A Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 20, at 11am at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Smithville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital of Peoria.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.Davison-Fulton-BartonvilleChapel.com for the Bridges family.