Shirley Aliene Bridges

Shirley Aliene Bridges, 76, of Brownfield, Texas, inherited her spiritual body and joined the ranks of the heavenly angels on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Aliene (as she was known) was born to Ralph and Elizabeth Keith on November 4, 1934 in Brownfield, Texas. Aliene attended schools in California and Brownfield. She was active in basketball and volleyball

After the Keith family permanently relocated back to Brownfield, Aliene met the Love of her Life, Paul Wayne (Chuck) Bridges. On March 29, 1952 Paul and Aliene married in Lovington, New Mexico.

Aliene was a home maker and assisted her husband with their scrap metal business. She enjoyed crafts and family activities. Aliene was young when she became a born again Christian and she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Aliene leaves her legacy to her four daughters; Velva Hock and husband Marvin; Sharon Milburn and husband Lonny; and Diana Thompson all of Brownfield; and Connie Long and husband Mark of Lubbock. Seven grand children; Kristy (Hock) Burkett, Alton (Bodie) Taylor, Toby Lynn Bridges, Chuck Wright, Jamie Taylor, Chastity (Wright) Wilson, and Shawna Long; Thirteen great-grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

Aliene’s welcoming party consist of those that preceded her in her earthly death are her parents, Ralph and Elizabeth Keith, husband Paul Wayne (Chuck) Bridges. Two brothers; James Leo Keith and Howard Dale Keith; Son-in-law Wendell Thompson, and her grand-son-in-law Charles Reneau.

Aliene has relocated and now resides in Beulah Land with Jesus Christ. She is loved and will be missed.

Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2011. Burial in Brownfield Cemetery to follow, Family and Friends visitation will be on May 12, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home.