Melvin Bridges

Jun 2, 2025



Melvin Bridges

Obituary

Melvin Bridges was born on November 13, 1940 in Powderly, Alabama, a village of Birmingham, Alabama to Willie Lee Bridges, Sr. and Carrie Bridges (nee Smith). Melvin was the 2nd child to this union.

The family left Birmingham, Alabama for Detroit, Michigan in 1957. In 1958, Melvin graduated from Eastern High School. He played football and ran track and field....