Grandpa always gave us grandchildren funny nicknames, like "jughead" or "knothead." We used to call him "Pester" because he always pestered us. He was a great buddy, always friendly and always smiling. He truly was the sweetest man I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I love you Poppy B.
--Kayla Nay
Ray was my gpa and he was bout the most important person that I have ever gotten blessed by knowing! I will always remember everything that he and I did together and it truly is really hard to not see him or hear his voice! I love and miss him dearly and he is the one that I looked up to for 17 years. It will take time to get use to not havin him here with me but I now know that he is not sufferin and that is bout the only thing that gets me by! He will always be with me now tho no matter what time and I will be back with him soon enough! I love and miss you dearly Gpa and know how hard my family and I am takin him being gone! Prayers for my family and Thank God he is not sufferin but instead celebrating with the Lord now and always lookin down on me! RIP Gpa! Your Buddy and Granddaughter, Brittany! I Love You Gpa!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, I first met Mr. Ray while working at Dr.Fischbach's office and later at the Family Med Center. He always had such a gentle spirit, even when he wasn't feeling well, he never complained, only told of the latest "project" he needed to get done...such a working man!! I will miss him!! God bless you all...
On behalf of our Native American Indian people of Rocky Swamp N.A. Ministries, I thank Ray Bridgeforth and his relatives that are his people, for the physical,spiritual,and mental way that Ray walked this Good Red Road with the Creator,Christ and our people who love them.He will be remembered forever among the people. He resides in the high places of our hearts forever.
So speaks:
Chief KeithStrongheartHiott
Spiritual Leader of RSAIM and the SC - Salt Creek Sundance Teospe
Ray and I had quite a few laughs together! he will be missed, our prayers go out tothe family, I pray the lord will strengthen you during this difficult time!
Charles and Donna Grubbs, and family...
I REALY GOING TO MISS HIM! I LOVED HIM AND HE LOVED ME . HE WAS A WONDERFUL ELDER . WITH MANY A LAUGH AND A TWINKLE IN HIS EYE! I KNOW HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE WITHOUT PAIN AND SUFFERING! THAT PART I AM HAPPY ABOUT . I STILL WILL MISS HIM DEARLY .AND WILL THINK OF HIM OFTEN! MAY EACH OF YOU CARRY HIS SMILE AND LAUGHTER WITH YOU ALWAYS! FOR AS YOU DO HE LIVES ON IN YOUR HEART! HE HAS TAKEN THE JOURNEY EACH OF US MUST TAKE SOMEDAY! LOVE YA ALL! MY HEART HURTS FOR YOUR LOSS!
