Julia Mae Bridges, 50, of McCaysville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born Dec. 8, 1970, in Murphy.
She was a member of Little Glade Baptist Church in Murphy.
Julia had worked as CNA and medical aide for a number of years in the tri-state area.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Harold Johnson; and one brother, Richard Rex Johnson.
Survivors include her husband, Van Phillips of the home; son and fiancee, Marcus Edward Brown and Miranda York of Ducktown, Tenn.; daughters and son-in-law, Cassandra Mae and Bradley Jessen of Ducktown, Tenn., and Selina Marie Brown of McCaysville, Ga.; mother, Bertha Lee Johnson of Murphy; grandchildren, Aurora Mae Jessen, Ashlyn Marie Jessen and Parker Edward Brown; and one brother, Darrin Johnson.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, from Akins Funeral Home Chapel in Copperhill, Tenn., with the Rev. Ronnie Palmer officiating. Interment followed in Crestlawn Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Brett Sisson, Jonathan Grizzell, Devin Lee, Bradley Jessen, Marcus Brown and Jared Brown.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.
Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill, Tenn., was in charge of the arrangements.