Jesse Lee Bridges Sr.

December 15, 1942 – October 25, 2026

Jesse Lee Bridges Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was at home in Cartwright with his daughter and daughter in-love Sherri when God called him home.

Jesse Lee Bridges was born Tuesday December 15, 1942, in Platter Oklahoma to wonderful and loving parents, Floyd Winford (Dutch) and Ruth Vesta (Giles) Bridges.

Jesse grew up in a loving home with two brothers, John & Gene as well as three sisters Lorraine, Dorothy and Betty, their time was spent between Platter, Wilburton and Colbert Oklahoma growing up. Jesse attended school in Platter Oklahoma. After school he had several gas station jobs and eventually ended up over the water department for the Town of Colbert Oklahoma for a little over 10 years; he later went on to work for the Corp of Engineers where he retired in 1992.

Jesse loved horses and anything that had to do with horses; you could always find him in a barn or a racetrack somewhere if he wasn't out working on someone's water or electricity issues. He was just a simple country man with a big heart always willing to help anyone.

Jesse was married to Wanda Pate and God Blessed them with a son, Jesse Lee Bridges Jr (Pee Wee) in August of 1959. Jesse was married to Shirley Ann Burris and God Blessed them with a daughter, Vanessa Michelle Bridges in September 1969. Jesse was married to Deloris Haile and God Blessed them with a son, Camron Shane Bridges in November of 1978.

Jesse was proceeded in death by his loving parents, FW "Dutch" Bridges and Ruth Vesta (Giles) Bridges, his loving sons Jesse Lee Bridges Jr. (Pee Wee), Camron Shane Bridges, his wonderful son in-law Kyle Wayne Weger and grandsons Cole Wayne Weger and Dustin Heath Bridges, his amazing brothers Gene and John Bridges and his beautiful sisters Lorraine Prock and Betty Jennings and all his wives.

Jesse is survived by his loving daughter Vanessa Michelle Bridges Weger of Colbert Oklahoma,  Daughter in-laws Sherri Gaunder of Sherman Texas and Gayla Hargrave of McAlester Oklahoma, his loving grandchildren Walker & Makaylie (Macaleb)Weger of Durant Oklahoma, Laci Dawn & Tracy Allen of Wilburton Oklahoma, Jessica & Jarrell Howard of Bonham Texas, Kami & Josh Timmons of McAlester Oklahoma,  Loving great grandchildren Kristen & Lexi Allen , Jasmine Johnson, Jace & Jax Howard, Kolben & Emersyn Timmons and 1 Precious great great grandson Luxton. Sister Dorothy Marie (Bridges) Strange of Tushkahomma, Oklahoma and caregivers Tamala Reese and Carrie Ann of Cartwright Oklahoma, numerous loving nieces, nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews and a multitude of great friends and family.

A celebration of the life of Jesse Lee Bridges will be held at American Funeral Services in Colbert Oklahoma on Friday October 30, 2026, at 1pm with Brother Roger Spears officiating. Interment will follow at Kemp Cemetery in Kemp Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be Mike Strange, Mitch Strange, Nick Ardese, Josh Timmons, Tracy Allen and Walker Weger.

Services are under the direction of American Funeral Service.