Beloved Florence Middle School Coach Dies

Florence Middle School coach, teacher passes away

Florence Middle School coach, teacher passes away FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) – A coach/teacher at Florence Middle School passed away. This according to the middle school, which posted the following statement on Facebook. “We are incredibly heartbroken in the loss of our colleague and friend, Coach Eric Bridges,” the post read. “Coach Bridges faithfully served as a beloved teacher, coach, and bus driver for Florence Middle School for the last 20 year…

Beloved Florence Middle School coach dies

FLORENCE, Miss. (WJTV) - A coach and teacher at Florence Middle School has died, according to school officials. Coach Eric Bridges, 46, died on September 17, 2025. School officials said they're "incredibly heartbroken" by the loss of their colleague and friend. Mississippi community college football player dies after game Coach Bridges faithfully served as a beloved teacher, coach, and bus driver for Florence Middle School for the last 20…

Florence community mourns loss of teacher and coach Eric Bridges - SuperTalk Mississippi

The Florence community is mourning the loss of Eric Bridges, a longtime educator and coach at Florence Middle School. Bridges passed away Tuesday at the age of 46. He taught computer science and coached football, baseball, and basketball for nearly two decades. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Coach Eric Bridges,” a Thursday announcement by the Florence baseball program reads. “Coach Bridges spent almost 20 years impacting l…