Shirley Ann Cleek Bledsoe

Shirley Ann Cleek Bledsoe, 82, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Wexford House. Shirley was born November 13, 1936 in Scott County, VA to the late John and Ollie Catron Cleek.She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed time spent with her family, cooking, working in her flowers and sewing. Shirley was an animal lover and a friend to all, and she was very proud that twenty-five years following graduation from high school she completed the Licensed Practical Nursing program. She and her husband, D.H., loved to travel, and they had been on camping trips to 49 of the 50 states. Shirley was a devoted Christian and a member of Bethel Apostolic Church.In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by seven siblings.Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, D.H. Bledsoe; daughters, Debra Arnold and DeRhonda Bearden (David); grandson, Michael C. Gibson (Whitney); twin granddaughters, Everlee Grace and Hadlee Faith Gibson; sister, June Chard (Gilbert); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the chapel at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm with Brother Randy Cleek and Rev. Fred Byington officiating.Entombment Services will follow at the Chapel Mausoleum at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to the Bethel Apostolic Church, 1820 Pinebrook Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660 or to the Feline Rescue and No Kill, 800 Kendricks Creek Rd, Kingsport, TN 37663.The care of Shirley Ann Cleek Bledsoe and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary