Loretta J. Bridwell 66 died Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Chattanooga. Born in Evensville, she was the daughter of the late William Kendred and Lura Dennis Fugate Jr. Loretta was a loving mother who adopted everyone as her own. She loved cooking and spending time with friends and family. She was of the Baptist faith.

Loretta was preceded in death by her husband James Dean Bridwell, son James William Bridwell, three grandchildren and her brother William Kendred Fugate Jr.

Survivors include her daughter Melissa (Johnnie) Bridwell Treadaway of Spring City, special daughter Amy Morgan Gaddy of Jacksonville, AL, companion Frankie Duren of Dayton, foster son Erik J. Van Daley of US Air Force, Italy, special friend Billie Fine of Dayton, brothers Wayne (Martha) Fugate of Aiken, S. C., Earl (Polly) Fugate of Evensville and Tommy (Geraldine) Fugate, Evensville, sisters Anita (John) Chadwick of Soddy Daisy and Charlotte (Ronnie) Greene of Greenville, TN and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home will Rev. Michael Couch officiating. Interment will follow in the Rhea Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of services.
Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements www.vaughn-funeral-home.com