Eddy Co NM - OBIT:  Dreta L. Bledsoe

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The following excerpts were taken from page 7 - The Artesia
(NM) Daily Press - January 30, 2000

BLEDSOE
Services are scheduled January 31, at Hagerman United Methodist
Church for former Artesia resident Dreta L. Bledsoe of Roswell, NM.
Bledsoe, 89, died January 27 in Roswell.  She was born 
September 2, 1910, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the daughter of
Ben Williams and Dovie (Edwards) Williams.  She married T.A. Bledsoe
in Portales, NM on January 2, 1930.  She came to Roswell at the age
of 16; lived in Hagerman for 40 years; in Roswell for 25 years;
and Artesia for two years.  Her husband preceded her in death
December 20, 1973.  She was also preceded in death by daughters
Wanda Lee Bledsoe and Carolyn Sue Bledsoe; and by brothers
Harlon Williams, Tommy Williams and B.F. Williams.  She was a member
of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Roswell; Order of Eastern
Star; and adult Girl Scout volunteer for Troop 13.  Survivors 
include sons Raymond Bledsoe of Dexter, Don Bledsoe, wife Betty,
of Arlington, Texas, Tommy Bledsoe, wife Georgia, of Artesia, and
Ross Bledsoe, wife Val, of Marfa, Texas; daughters Dot Ford of
Truth or Consequences, NM, and Peggy Hefner, husband Bill, of
Artesia; sister Leta Waggoner of Roswell; 16 grandchildren; and
13 great-grandchildren.  (Photo of Bledsoe)