JAMES "JIM" WILLIAM BLEDSOE

James William “Jim” Bledsoe, age 54, of Sweetwater, died Friday morning, January 10, 2020, at Sweetwater Hospital. He was a native of McMinn County and was preceded in death by his father William “Buddy” Bledsoe, sister Patricia “Pat” Bledsoe Goins, brother-in-law, Leon Henson and mother-in-law, Lora Robison Evans.

Jim was associated  with Morgan-Olsen Corp. in Loudon and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur.

He was an avid UT Volunteers Football fan and loved watching NASCAR races, Jeff Gordon being his favorite driver.

Jim is survived by his wife, Christina “Tina” Stanley Bledsoe

His mother, Mary Grace Johnson Bledsoe

Three sons, Justin Knox, Tyler Knox and Colby Bledsoe

Three grandchildren, Cayden, Okitavia, Paisley and another grandchild soon to be born.

Two sisters and on brother-in-law, Frankie Henson, Angela Jack and husband, Tommy

One brother, Doug Bledsoe

Father-in-law, Junior Stanley

Four brothers-in-law, Tony Stanley and wife, Karlissa, Terry Stanley, Mike Stanley and Samuel Stanley and wife, Samantha

Along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 15 ,2020 at Ziegler Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Andrews officiating.

Burial will follow iHammonds Cemetery with Colby Bledsoe, Tyler Knox, Terry Stanley, Mike Stanley, Samuel Stanley and Chris Latham serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, January 14, 2020, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral home.

If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please sign the online registry at:

www.zieglerfuuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of James William “Jim” Bledsoe.