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Donnie Bledsoe

June 14, 1935 — May 16, 2018

Donnie Bledsoe, 82, of Alcoa, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2018. He became the first superintendent of water for the City of Alcoa in 1960, a position he held until 1967 when he was named Director of Public Works. He also served the City of Alcoa as a policeman from 1956-1959, and Fire Chief from 1966-67. He was of Baptist faith. The oldest of ten children, he was preceded in death by: Parents, Dossie & Anna Mae Bledsoe; Brothers, Tim & Mahlon Bledsoe. He is survived by: Loving Wife of 62 years, Helen Graves Bledsoe; Son, Steve (Kim) Bledsoe; Daughter, Ginger (Joe) Aultom; Grandchildren, Chad (Sarah) Bailey, Katie (Ryan) Ferrell, Justin (Melissa) Aultom, Carrie (Josh) Carico and Matthew (Augusta) Aultom; ten great-grandchildren; Sisters, Connie Giles, Myrna Lewis (Kenneth), and Karen Gourley; Brothers, Jerry (Shelia), Clayton (Meskil), Gary & Loren (Janet) Bledsoe; numerous nieces and nephews; Brother-in-law, Larry (Sue) Graves; Sisters-in-law, Brenda Bledsoe, Sue Bledsoe, and Evelyn (Mike) Carroll. The family will have a Celebration of Life service at 7:00 PM, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Alcoa First United Methodist Church. Interment service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Forest Hill Baptist church with Rev. Greg Long officiating. Special thanks to Blount Memorial Hospice Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or Alcoa City School Foundation. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donnie Bledsoe please visit our Sympathy Store.
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