The main stay of Hilltop Kash Market in Trigg County is being remembered for her service to the community and her love of those who she interacted with on a daily basis.
Miss Ruth Bridges passed away Saturday morning at her home in Trigg County. Although she was 88 years old, Miss Ruth could often be found at Hilltop Kash Market on old Highway 68 waiting on customers with her kind demeanor and pleasant spirit.
According to her obituary from Goodwin Funeral Home, Miss Ruth was a 1955 graduate of Trigg County High School, married the late Denzil Bridges in 1958, and worked in the civil service at Fort Campbell, where she worked in clerical positions and ultimately retired.
Ruth and Denzil were also co-owners of Hilltop Kash Market, a cherished local business on old Hwy 68 between Cadiz and Canton, which they ran together from 1967. Miss Ruth, as she was known, was the heart of the store, always rising before dawn to greet customers with a smile, serving the many fishermen, hunters, farmers, and locals who relied on her warmth and dedication. She operated the cash register, kept the books, made the best deli sandwiches, and sold everything from fishing supplies to the kitchen sink. Her kindness and friendly demeanor meant she knew her customers by name, making Hilltop a beloved gathering place in the community.
In 2018 Miss Ruth was named the WKDZ Farm Mom of the Year at the Trigg County Country Ham Festival Kickoff Breakfast, with Trigg County Agriculture Committee member Stephanie Perry calling her a mom to many in Trigg County.
click to download audioMiss Ruth is survived by her son Scott Bridges, who has worked with his mother to run Hilltop Kash Market for many years. She is also survived by a brother Jerry McCormick, brother in law and sister in law Stan and Debra Bridges, and a sister-in-law Margaret Curtis of Princeton.
Graveside services for Miss Ruth Bridges will be held Monday, November 17, at Starkie Thomas Cemetery in Trigg County.
