Craig Arthur Bridges, age 62, of Sparta, formerly a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away Friday, June 27, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at his home in Atlanta with his family present.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home, 301 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville.

Mr. Bridges was born Nov. 22, 1945, in Jacksonville, Fla., and grew up in Hialeah, Fla.

He served in the Army with the 11th Armored Cavalry, Blackhorse Regiment during the Vietnam War. During his military service he was disabled from combat wounds received from enemy fire. He received various combat awards for combat valor, and was retired due to combat wounds.

Immediately following his military discharge, he was employed as a trial representative for the Disabled Veterans Association, a charitable organization who represent disabled military veterans without charge. During the remainder of his working life he represented thousands of disabled veterans in Florida and California on behalf of the DVA in helping disabled veterans obtain their military disability benefits.

He was a very caring, able and energetic representative. He dedicated his entire working life in assisting veterans obtain their military disability benefits. Mr. Bridges was proud of his work.

Survivors include his father, Eugene E. Bridges of Biscayne Park, Fla.; daughter, Renee Bridges of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; son, Eric Bridges of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brothers, Ty M. Bridges of Atlanta and Wayne E. Bridges of Rocky Mount, N.C.; sister, Mary Ann Wirth of Jacksonville, Fla.; numerous nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Attn: Development Office, 1023 15th St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005.

Visit www.mooresfuneralhome.com to express tributes.

Moores Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.