Mrs. Betty McDaniel Bridges, 84, of 1692 Crestland Dr., died Wed., Oct. 12, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.  A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Phifer Clement and Mary Edwards McDaniel. She was a former member of Eastside Baptist Church where she was active in the Girls Auxiliary and served on the flower committee.  She retired from JP Stevens and Belk, and was a current member of Hoyle Memorial U.M.C.

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, William Howard Bridges; son, Billy Bridges; and great grandson, Elizah Floyd.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her daughter, Sue Floyd and husband Gary of the home; two sisters, Faye Dixon and Doris Bridges, both of Shelby; two grandchildren, Jason Floyd and wife Lynne, Julie Crotts and husband Scott, all of Shelby; five grandchildren, Allen Crotts, Jada Hayes, Mason Crotts, Ethan Floyd, and Eva Floyd.

SERVICES: 4pm, Saturday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel

VISITATION: 2:30-4pm, Saturday at the funeral home, and other times at the home.

CLERGY: Revs. Ann Duncan and David Duncan

BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park

MEMORIALS: Hoyle Memorial U.M.C.,  1741 Fallston Rd., Shelby, NC  28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC  28150.

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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