Karen Suzanne Bridgeman

Karen Suzanne Bridgeman (76) passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 in Oak Ridge, TN. Born on September 25, 1948, in Birmingham AL, Suzanne dedicated her life to creating a warm and peaceful home for her husband of 57 years, Gary, and their three children.

Suzanne was a graduate of Dora High School in Dora, AL, where she was a majorette. She also attended Jacksonville State University. Suzanne and her family lived in many places before settling in Western Tennessee in 1993 where she was active with her church and enjoyed gardening and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide when she was not busy working in medical billing. Suzanne was also famous for her homemade Cherry Nut Cake.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Bridgeman of Oak Ridge, TN, her children, Mark (and Janette) Bridgeman of Palmview, TX, Carmen (and Chris) Kelly of Sayreville, NJ, Nick (and Jill) Bridgeman of Knoxville TN, and her grandchildren Erin (and Ian) Paterson of Blacksburg VA, Melissa Kelly of Burlington, VT, Sean Kelly of Sayreville, NJ, and Rhyan Bridgeman of Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and Clarence Owens and her sister Marsha Owens.

Visitation will be held at Mott-McKamey Funeral Home in Oak Ridge, TN on Saturday, August 30th at 10:00 am followed by a graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ASPCA.

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