Audrey Bridges

LAFAYETTE — Audrey Faye Bridges, 87, of LaFayette passed away at her home Friday, April 27, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was known as the mother of Gospel Light Christian Fellowship Church where her late husband Rev. Melvin Bridges was the founder and pastor of the church for 58 years. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Stoker and Mattie Russell Stoker; sisters, Foy Nell Vest, Ruby Chandler, Mattie Lou Flowers, and Mary Lee Alexander; brothers, Max Stoker and Fred Stoker. She is survived by her daughters, Edna Simmons and Cindy (Kyle) Bruce of LaFayette; son, Terry (Kaye) Howell Bridges of LaFayette; four grandchildren; several great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sisters, Dot Dennison and Maxine (Edward) Asher of LaFayette; brothers, Paul Wayne (Gail) Stoker and Richard (Kaye) Stoker of LaFayette; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Chris Spears and his wife Hope officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Roddy Dennison, Tim Dennison, Scott Huckabee, Jammy Dennison, Shane Hinson, and Mikie Smith. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday from noon until hour of service. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.