On June 29, 2011, Lendon Bridwell went to be with his Heavenly Father. He was born on August 22, 1926 to Willis Monroe Bridwell and Velma Castleberry Bridwell. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was stationed in Berlin, Germany. He attended Stephen F. Austin Demonstration High School and Central Heights High School.
Lendon Thomas Bridwell
Lendon was employed by Borden Ice Cream Company for 39 years as a route salesman and Sales Manager. In addition to his work with Borden, he raised cattle and farmed on his property in the Central Heights community. He loved to hunt and fish and play forty-two with friends. After retiring, Lendon and his wife, Jean, traveled both abroad and in the United States.
Lendon was preceded in death by his father, Willis Monroe Bridwell; mother, Velma Castleberry Bridwell; and brother, Durward Willis Bridwell.
Lendon is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alma Jean Bridwell of Nacogdoches; sister, Maxine McMillan of Nacogdoches; brother, Bennie Bridwell of Nacogdoches; five children, Carolyn Neill Jennings and husband, Len, of Casper, Wyoming; Dr. Gail Weatherly and husband, Dr. Jim Weatherly, of Nacogdoches; Charles Bridwell and wife, Sharon, of Warren, Arkansas; Andrew Bridwell, and wife, Khristine, of the Philippines; Krista Ramsey and husband, Paul, of Splendora, Texas; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Bridwell was a deacon and member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was devoted to his family, friends, community, and church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name are requested to be sent to the Texas Lung Injury Institute, 11937 US Hwy 271, Tyler, TX 75708-3154. Family visitation will be held from 5PM to 7PM Thursday, June 30, at Laird Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Friday, July 1, at Laird Funeral Home, 2116 South Street, Nacogdoches, Texas, with Rev. Brett Maisel and Rev. Tim Brewer officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery.
