Cynthia Jacob Bridgeforth

Reflections of Life On December 19, 1942, blessed was the world when Cynthia Jacob Bridgeforth entered into it. She was born in Donalsonville, Louisiana to Frederick and Marie Jacob.

Cynthia received Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and she was raised Catholic.

She is a graduate from Hamilton High School, Class of 1960 Cynthia worked as a Custodial Supervisor for many years employed at Shelby State Community College, Southern College of Optometry and finally Memphis State University where she retired in 1994. Cynthia was a very skilled interior decorator, where she wallpapered many homes across Memphis. She also loved to decorate for Christmas and Halloween.

Cynthia departed this life on September 23, 2019, at Methodist University in the care of Alliance Hospice.

She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Michelle Sanders (Ronald), Andrea Hunt, Lori Tuggle (Melvin) and one son Randy Whiting. She also leaves one sister Constance Long and one brother James Jacob, fourteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, two nephews, two nieces, cousins, uncles and many friends.

Cynthia was proceeded in death by her parents Frederick and Marie, two brothers Stephen Jacob and Frederick Jacob II and a daughter Felicia Bridgeforth. “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.�

II Timothy 4:6-7

Celebration of Life Saturday, September 28, 2019 12:00 Noon

Harrison’s Memorial Chapel, Inc. 3320 Millbranch Road Memphis, Tennessee 38116 Pastor Joseph Murphy, Officiating The Caring Church of Memphis

Prelude Processional........................................................................................................Family Scripture Readings:

Old Testament.............................................................................Ashley Townsel

New Testament.......................................................................Donald Townsel II Prayer....................................................................................................Ronald Sanders Solo...........................................................................................................Annie Givhan Words of Comfort......................................................................................Sandra Evans

Expressions

(2 Minutes Please)

Ms. Mary Williams - Friend Vanessa Milligan - Friend Melvin Tuggle - Family Solo............................................................................................................Annie Givhan Acknowledgements...................................................................................D’Erica Jones Eulogy..........................................................................................Pastor Joseph Murphy

The Caring Church of Memphis

Recessional

C

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Memories

Letting Go The angels gathered near your side So very close to you For they knew the pain and suffering That you were going through We thought about so many things As we held tightly to your hand Oh, how we wished that you were strong And happy once again.

But your eyes were looking homeward To that place beyond the sky Where Jesus held His outstretched arms It was time to say good-bye We struggled with our selfish thoughts For we wanted you to stay So we could walk and talk again Lie we did...just yesterday But Jesus knew the answer And we knew you loved Him so So we gave you life’s greatest gist The gift of letting go Love Always, Michelle, Andrea, Lori & Randy

We missed you today We will miss you tomorrow Tears in our eyes And hearts full of sorrow We were all too busy Life got in the way Don’t have time to visit I’ll go another day It didn’t seem too urgent We thought we still had time Until one day it’s too late And another day won’t come God saw you suffering Struggling to stay strong He knew it was time He called you home We will think of you in silence Your memory is now all we have We grieve for what was lost But grateful for what we had We remember you today Memories we all share We have you in our hearts Until we meet again Love you Granny! ~Grands and Great Grands

~Acknowledgements ~

We the family of Cynthia Bridgeforth would like to thank the many friends and family for your prayers, telephone calls, texts, visits, flowers and other expressions of kindness during this time of loss. We would especially like to thank Always Best Care Home Health Agency and Methodist Alliance Hospice for the care she received in her final days. A special thanks to her friend Ms. Mary her neighbor that looked out for her. ~The Family

~Honorary Pallbearers ~ Ronald Sanders Melvin Tuggle Victor Bridgeforth Todd Bridgeforth Darrean Wallace Marcellius Whiting LaDarrius Wallace Malcolm Tuggle Jailen Thomas Cameron Jones Randy Whiting Jr.

~Private Columbarium ~ Calvary Cemetery 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd.

Memphis, Tennessee 38106

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