Robin Bledsoe

Robin Bledsoe Mr. Robin Bledsoe, age 57, of Leander, and formerly of Austin, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2005 in Leander. Robin was born on November 19, 1948 in Galveston, Texas to Edward Dorman Bledsoe and Wanda Norene (Taylor) Bledsoe. He married Barbara Gale Ward on September 30, 1967 in Odessa, Texas. Robin attended Odessa College. He worked for Cashway Building Materials in Leander for 37 years, and currently served as General Manager and President. Robin was an active member of Northwest Fellowship Church, where he served in many ways including Greeter, Prayer Team, and Home Group Leader. He was a member of the Lumberman's Association of Texas. Robin's genuine care for others and generosity was recognized in his community by the dedication of the "Robin Bledsoe Park" in Leander. It was a day deeply felt by him and his family. On separate days and in the cities of Leander and Liberty Hill, proclamations were made to declare those separate days as "Robin Bledsoe Day". He was also honored by having the Texas State Flag flown over our state capitol in his name. Special thanks goes out to Hospice of Austin and Nurse Carol Kiehl. He is survived by: wife, Barbara Bledsoe of Leander, sons, Mitchell Bledsoe and wife Melissa of Leander, Stacy Bledsoe and wife Deanna of Odessa, five grandchildren, Kelsea, Lindsey, Makenzie, Madison, and Trenton, mother, Wanda Bledsoe of Odessa, brother, Clifford Bledsoe of Odessa, mother-in-law, Virginia Ward of Austin, grandmother, Eva Taylor of Odessa. Preceding him in death were his father, Edward Bledsoe, grandfather, O.B. Taylor, father-in-law, Barney Ward. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2005 at Northwest Fellowship Church, 13427 Pond Springs Rd, in Austin, with Pastor Trey Kent, Officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Mark Hatfield, Bobby Woolery, Ron Butler, Terry Williams, Greg Sells, and Rodney Scott. Memorials may be made to: Robin Bledsoe Park - Memorial Fund, c/o Compass Bank, P.O. Box 1190, Leander, Texas 78646. Arrangements by The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, Phone (512) 869-8888.