Alton, Mo. – Elvin Richardson Bridges, age 99 of Alton, MO, was born October 18, 1925, and passed away on October 13, 2025. He was married to Pauline Sisco on June 30, 1946.
His Story
Elvin Bridges was born in Handy, Missouri. He had one sister and two brothers. In 1944, he was drafted into the Army, and in 1945, he was deployed to France and then on to Germany. Bridges was in Germany until April 11, 1946. On May 11, 1946, he received his discharge papers. When Elvin Bridges went home, he married Pauline Sisco. Pauline was close to him as he named the jeep he drove in Germany after her. Elvin and Pauline had five sons.
Services
Services were on October 17, 2025, at the Clary Funeral Home in Alton with Brother Forrest Farmer officiating. The burial was at the Bailey Cemetery.
Alton Honored
At the Independence Day celebrations, the Blessed Peacemakers honored Elvin with a quilt of valor. This was for his service in WWII. After the actual presentation, Sew Blessed Piecemakers, along with family members, took pictures with him and the quilt.
