Joyce Cliett Bridges, age 73, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bridges worked as a nurses aid for the Atkinson Visiting Nurses. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. She was born to the late John Richard and Olive Cliett Bridges in Nicholls, GA. Mrs. Bridges was preceded in death by brother: Dale Bridges. Survivors include: sons: Bert Owens, Tifton, GA, James Owens, Atlanta, GA; daughters: Janice Nolff, Riverside, CA, Margaret Vickers, Prattville, AL, Melanie Kirkland, Douglas, GA; foster son: Eric Cothern, Portland, OR; special family member: Linda Silva, Douglas, GA; brother: Gerald Bridges, Thibobaux, LA; sister: Virginia Youngblood, Jacksonville, FL; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Sims Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.