Dossie Lee Bledsoe

He was born on August 12, 1941, in Darden, TN. He retired from the City of Jackson Fire Department.

Dossie is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Laura Jane, and three daughters Shirley Bledsoe Pannell (Joe), Laura Gerhardt Johns (Bobby), Julie Gerhardt, a sister Thelma Jones, seven grandchildren: Michael Campbell, Zach Ghazi, Hannah Ghazi, Alliyah Ghazi, Laylah Ghazi, Oliviah Ghazi, Noah Ghazi and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Dallie Bledsoe along with his twin sister Flossie Marie Bledsoe, and sisters Hazel Bledsoe, Lucille Dickerson, and Shirley Lancaster.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 15, from 12:00-2:00 PM at George A. Smith and Sons, South Chapel. The service will be held immediately after at 2:00 PM. Burial will be held at Beech Bluff Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Michael Campbell, Zach Ghazi, Danny Griffin, Parker Griffin, Dennis McLemore, and Frank Woods.

The family would like to thank Hospice of West Tennessee for their loving and compassionate care.