Charles Bailey Bledsoe

April 11, 2022

Charles Bailey Bledsoe, age 88 of Dallas passed away on April 11, 2022. Charles graduated from Newnan High School in 1950 and was a member of Hurt Road Baptist Church. He served his country for two years in the United States Coast Guard. Charles worked at Lockheed for four years before retiring from the United States Postal Office, where he worked from 1963- 1990. He enjoyed to traveling to Florida, especially Daytona and Ormand Beach. Charles was a big sports fan and enjoyed supporting the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Falcons. He also enjoyed watching golf and NASCAR. In his retirement, he took up walking as a hobby and enjoyed walking for miles. He was very active in Amberly Senior Community. Charles was preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley Anne Bledsoe. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Elizabeth Waters; daughter and son-in-law, Lola and Ed Cline of Powder Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Don Jacobs of Smyrna; sister, Elvie Sanders; sister and brother-in-law, Ann and James Henry; sister, Jaynie Pickens; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and James McPherson; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and George Couch. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gina, Heather, Ashley, Brittany, Stormi and 7 great grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Larry Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation prior to the service Friday from 1:00-2:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell. Flowers are accepted, or in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Calvary Children’s Home at calvarykids.org/donate/