Marty Bridges Obituary

Memorial Service for Marty Kevin Bridges age 63 of Hartselle will be Monday, September 11, 2023, at 4:30pm at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Geoff Halbrooks officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00pm until service time on Monday at the funeral home. His remains will be buried at Forrest Chapel Cemetery later. Mr. Bridges, who was born November 24, 1959, in Morgan County to Truman Roy Bridges and Opal Pearl Morgan Bridges, died on Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Marty worked at Copeland as a set-up man for 20 years and then began a career as an over the road truck driver for Western Express and then drove local for BPI for 10 years until his retirement to care for his aging parents. Marty had a true passion for music and was a tremendous, accomplished bass guitar player. In his younger years, Marty played for the bass for several gospel music groups but was most known for playing with the Soul Seekers from Hartselle. He grew up attending Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church and he knew and loved God. Later in life, Marty developed a love and passion for Rock and Roll music, enjoyed getting together with his friends and his band, "Bad Hat Hairy" in his "Music Room" and jamming out. He had a deep love for his family and his beloved bulldogs, Roscoe, and Dixie. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Bridges. He is survived by, Wife: Elizabeth Bridges 2 Daughters: Anna Marie Bridges Hannah Elizabeth Loy 1 Brother: Harley Keith Bridges