Jeffery “Jeff” Bridgeman, 51, Albany, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Wendell Bridgeman and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Jimmy Bridgeman and a sister, Janice Bridgeman.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Smith) Bridgeman; his mother, Carlene (Marlow) Rust, IN; a daughter, Leslie (Doug) Bedingfield, TX; two step-daughters, Lisa Edwards, Hazard, KY; Renea Roysdon, Monticello, KY; four sisters, Patricia Stearns, Brenda (David) Guffey, Albany; Roberta Evans, Pall Mall, TN; Wilda (Jim) Hatfield, Cartersville, GA; a brother, Steve (Marina) Bridgeman, Albany; also four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Albany First Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Brown officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to help pay final expenses and can be left at the funeral home or mailed to Campbell-New Funeral Home, P.O. Box 25, Albany, Ky. 42602. Online condolences may be made at www.campbell-new.com. Arrangements were made through Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany.