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Troy Bledsoe Obituary
Bledsoe Sr.
1940-2012
Born December 12,1940 Graceville, FL
Died August 7, 2012 Pensacola, FL
Troy passed after an extended illness
Predeceased by his Parents Horace and Doshie Bledsoe, brothers Kenny and Robbie Bledsoe and his sister Helen Deloach.
He is survived by Sara West his loving companion of 28 years; sons, Troy Bledsoe Jr. Kingman, KS, Jeff Bledsoe, Orlando, FL and Jim Bledsoe, Pensacola FL; brother, Clarence Bledsoe, South Hadley, MA; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Troy was a resident of Pensacola for the majority of his life, he was an avid bowler earlier in his life and excelled at coaching his sons in little league baseball in their younger years. In his retirement he loved spending time with his friends and playing with his dogs, and having family come to visit, especially his grandkids.
He has rejoined his parents and siblings to be with the Lord and will be tremendously missed by those of us left behind who will be waiting on our reunion with them all.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Heart Association https://donate.americanheart.org and the American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org
Memorial Services will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with visitation for all friends beginning at 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Laverne Huffman
August 12, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.I know he will be missed very much.My son Bobby thought so much of Troy not only as his little league coach but as a good friend through out his life. Praying the Lord will comfort each of you
American Heart Association
August 11, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Bobby Huffman
August 9, 2012
I have fond memories of Troy. He was my little league coach and later in life a good friend. Troy was a wonderful person and will be sincerely missed.
To his family that loved him dearly, take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel watching over you.
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