Bridgette Michelle Anderson, the oldest of two children, was born on September 27, 1964 in Jacksonville Florida to Willie James Anderson and the late Bernice Anderson. She was educated at Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville Florida. Upon graduating from high school, she was a devoted mother to her 4 children. She later began a career in the mortgage industry and was employed for a number of years at Homeside Lending.

She accepted Christ at an early age and continued to honor God by joining Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served faithfully and continued to worship the Lord. Our beloved Bridgette departed this earthly life and went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Anderson; sister, Tonya Anderson; and precious grandparents, Cornelious Banks, Janie Banks, Eugene Hardeman Sr., and Sallie Mae Hardeman.

Bridgette was a devoted mother and grandmother with a heart of gold. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had a passion for helping people, oftentimes putting others needs first. She also loved to laugh and make others smile. She found immense joy being around family, having a good time filled with laughter and good music. She truly lived life to the fullest, always attending concerts, plays, sporting events and traveling.

Bridgette leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Shawanna Walls-Johnson (Keone); sons, Richard Anderson (Jh’Nia), Tommy Anderson (Trenique), and Carnell Walls; goddaughter, Lauren Bell; a loving and devoted special friend, Dexter Bennett; sibling, Earl Thomas; 18 grandchildren, Michael, Jah’Veyon, Kah’Niah, Jahna’Re, Tamonii, Keone Jr., Richard Jr., Joshua, Richard III., Ri’Niya, Carlnell Jr., Sandra, Ta’Kayah, Tommy, Saderious (Tanieshia), Amari, Aniya, and Sky; great-grandson, Jai’Son; nieces, Victoria Bradley and Danisha Carson (Jarvis); nephews, Preston Anderson and Michael Anderson (J’nae); aunts Florina Seward, Alice Austin, Lorraine Cross- Wilson (John), Dorothy Hardeman, Minnie Powell (Warren) and Brenda Walls; uncles, Richard Anderson, Walter Anderson, Jackie Anderson, Leroy Hardeman and Ralph Taylor; devoted cousin, Bernadette Hardeman – Strong; devoted friends, Kimberly Middleton, Jackie Cannon, Evelyn Smother, and Sharon Vaughan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.