Francis Michael Bridges, Jr.

January 24, 1936 - March 9, 2017

Francis Michael Bridges Jr., 81, of Pilot Point, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Denton, TX.  Francis was born January 24, 1936 in Pilot Point, TX to Francis Michael Bridges Sr. and Grace Beulah Kraft Bridges.  He married Patricia Ann McKinley on January 23, 1960 in Pilot Point, TX. After her death, he married Betty Marie Killgo on November 24, 2003 in Sanger, TX.  Francis retired after serving twenty-three years in the Air Force.  Francis is survived by his wife, Betty of Pilot Point, TX; three sons and one daughter, Jeffrey and Michael Todd Bridges of Pilot Point, TX and Kevin Bridges and wife Kim of Ft. Worth, TX and Bridgett DeMassio and husband George of Grand Prairie,TX. He also has one step-son and one step-daughter, Richard Wayne Jones of Blum, TX and Sherry Wright of Lewisville, TX; three grandchildren, Michael Shane and Brianna DeMassio and Keeley Bridges, seven step-grandchildren, Austin, Alexander Jordan, Sebastian Lee and Christin Wright, Roady Jones, Brittany and Guinevere Alice Ware; brother, James Bridges of Collinsville, TX, two sisters, Betty Heitzman and Pat Hall of Pilot Point, TX. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Herbert Bridges and sisters Judy Daniel and Linda Chambers. Rosary will be said at 7:00PM with visitation following until 8:30PM Monday, March 13, 2017 at Slay Memorial Chapel of Pilot Point, TX.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Pilot Point, TX with Fr. Tom Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Pilot Point, TX.  Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Francis Michael Bridges, Jr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.