DALZELL – USAF Ret. Master Sgt. Marvin Keller Bledsoe, 75, husband of Sadie Evans Bledsoe, died Friday, April 23, 2010, at Tuomey Healthcare System.
Born May 12, 1934, in Johnston, SC, he was the son of the late Olin Lee Bledsoe Sr. and the late Alice Butler Bledsoe Matthews. He served in the United States Navy for four years; was a retired Master Sgt. United States Air Force after 28 years; received many awards and retired from Civil Service after fifteen years; received many awards and trophies from Boy Scout Troops #342, 361 and #363; and attended Sumter Baptist Temple in Sumter.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of Dalzell, are six sons, Bobby L., Richard, David (Dorris), Christopher (Amy Sue), John M. and Stephen K. Bledsoe; four daughters, Thereasa Bledsoe Prescott, Terry Welch Freeman, Tina Welch Childers, and Tammy Welch Austin, all of Sumter; two sisters, Jean Dorris B. Chrisley and Shirley Bledsoe Norris of Greenwood County; a brother, Olin Lee Bledsoe, Jr. of Johnston, SC; seven grandchildren, David Allen Bledsoe, Blake Bledsoe, Caitlyn Renee Bledsoe, Dalton Keller Bledsoe, William Childers, Shane Childers, and Daniel Kolb.
He was predeceased by a sister, Carrie Lee Bledsoe Miller; and four brothers.
Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in Brewington Cemetery with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Free Will Baptist Home for Children, P. O. Box 229, Turbeville, SC 29162.
CONDOLENCES
Sadie, we have never had the chance to meet, but I feel like I know you. Helen has talked alot about you. All good things!:)
She has call me and ask that I remember you and your family in prayer.
I am sorry for your loss. I will continue to lift you and the family in prayer.
Maybe one we will have the chance to meet. Until then just put your trust in God and he will take care of you.
Lots of Prayers, god bless you!!
Earline Stephens Tennant
(Ashton and Helen's sister in law.
From: Earline Stephens Tennant
Sadie, I am just so sorry for your loss of your dear husband Marvin. I was so sad as I picked up the paper and saw that he had passed away. I will miss him and remember his smiling face at the commissary most of all. You were such a good wife to him, God bless you and be with you and the family.
Janice
From: Janice Hunt
To the Bledsoe family,
When I received the news my heart broke. Ms. Sadie my prayers are pouring out for you! He loved you so much!! I love Marvin so much! He was a great part of my life since I was below knee high. I have so much love and respect for him! I know he's in heaven now rejoicing, hugging my mother. I am truly sorry for your loss, but know he's in such a better place. Take care and know you're in my prayers. With much love, LeeAnna Belote-Brown
From: LeeAnna Belote-Brown
We going to miss you Marvin, but we know your with Jesus! Prayers to the family ~ Gbu, Doris&David
From: Doris & David Bledsoe
To Bledsoe family, I am praying for you. I am thinking of you. Lean on Jesus. Robin
From: Robin Sherman
I am sorry for the loss here on earth. But all of heaven is rejoicing that another child is home. I pray the family is comforted as they look to the future, where they will be reunited for all eternity. Condolences and Blessings to you all.
From: Etta Bowe
Looking forward to meeting you in heaven
From: Karen Maynard
I am a friend of your daughter n law & Son.
May your family have peace that you are at peace.I will meet you one day "over there". May Peace be with you all.Love Dale
From: Dale Stensland
Sadie, children, brother and sisters:
Marvin was a wonderful person and he will be missed by so many. We did not see him much, but we stilled loved him. Our family is quickly leaving us, but he is in heaven with his son, brothers, sister, mother, father, grandparents, etc. We will meet him in heaven. God bless each of you in the days ahead. Our prayers & thoughts are with you.
From: J.W. & Becky Butler Timms
I'm truly sorry for your loss. I will be praying for the family.
From: Allen Kolb
Grandpa Marvin was someone we all truly cherished. I loved him as a relative, and as a friend. There was so much I wanted to hear from him, and so much I wish I could have done with him...but, I am glad that I was able to do some of that. May he rest in peace until the day Christ returns...I'll be praying for everyone.
From: Daniel Kolb
We are so sorry for your loss Aunt Sadie, words cannot express.
We know he is with the Lord and he will be your strength during this hardship. Our family loves you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. LOVE YOU!!!!!
Cindy, Debbie, and BILLY.
From: CYNTHIA OSBORNE RHAME
Sadie and Family:
I was very sorry to hear that Marvin had passed away. My prayers are with the Family.
God Bless
Pastor Walt Phillips
Covenant Biblr Church Dalzell
From: Walter Phillips
I miss you so much Dad.I thank the lord I was there those two weeks at Tuomey with you.I had a closeness to you that i haven't had since I was 15.You made me the strongest but at times I was the weakest. Thank you for all you taught me in life.I'm the man I am because of you.
I Love You Dad...
Richard Bledsoe
From: Richard Bledsoe
David, Richard and Teresa-
I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you with the loss of your Daddy and my Uncle. We all have good memories to remember of him. We all will miss him. Just know he is up in heaven with Papa,Nannie,your grandmother(Ms. Agnes)and Carrie Lee watching over all of us! I know we haven't seen each other in such a long time but know that ya'll are in my prayers and I love you!
Love You-
Heather
From: Heather Bledsoe Sanders
The Hillcrest High School Class of 1983 would like to extend our deepest condolences to our dear friend and classmate, Richard, in the loss of his father. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this most difficult time.
The Hillcrest High School
Class of 1983
Pamela Angevine Whitfield, President
From: THE HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1983
To Sadie and family. It is with our deepest sadness that we have learned that Marv has left us all, but we know that Marv was a very good person and a loving neighbor/friend, for which is now in a much better place, and for whom is awaiting us all to join him someday soon in a heavenly reunion.
Gone but never forgotten, we have and will always keep fond memories of Marv.
Just come next door if you need us for anything, Barb & William.
From: Your Friends and neighbors, the Geddings Family..
