Maxine Bledsoe, 101, of Jamestown, KY passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was born on November 14, 1921 in Creelsboro, KY, a daughter of the late Harry and Trixie Flatt Back.
Maxine was a retired factory worker and a faithful servant of Creelsboro Christian Church. For a short time, she was also a teacher at the Rockhouse 1-room school. Maxine loved her family dearly, and devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Bledsoe, who passed away on November 11, 1972; her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca (and Tommy) Rogers; and three brothers.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Steve (and Teresa) Bledsoe of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Lynda Bledsoe of Russell Springs
4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren
Special cousin: Geneva Ballard of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Funeral Service: Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Johnson officiating
Burial: Campbell Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Thursday at Bernard Funeral Home
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations of sympathy be made to the Campbell Cemetery Fund, c/o Alyssa Williams, 466 Fairview Church Road, Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642.
Pallbearers: Roger Back, Dean Back, Barry Back, Jake Hughes, Patric Hughes, and Larry Bledsoe
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
