Helen Charlotte Bledsoe

Helen Graves “Nanny” Bledsoe, 81, of Alcoa passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2018. Helen was a nanny to many children over the years. Helen loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all her heart. She was a member of Alcoa First United Methodist Church and a member of the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame. She is preceded in death by: Parents, Lee R. “Baldy” Graves and Juanita Sloan Graves; Husband of 62 years and the love of her life, Donnie Bledsoe. Helen is survived by: Son, Steve (Kim) Bledsoe; Daughter, Ginger (Joe) Aultom; Grandchildren, Chad (Sarah) Bailey, Katie (Ryan) Ferrell, Justin (Melissa) Aultom, Carrie (Josh) Carico, and Matthew Daniel (Augusta) Aultom; Ten Great-Grandchildren; Brother, Larry (Sue) Graves; Sister, Evelyn (Mike) Carroll; Brothers-in-law, Jerry (Sheila) Bledsoe, Clayton (Meskil) Bledsoe, Gary Bledsoe, and Loren (Janet) Bledsoe; Sisters-in-law, Connie Giles, Myrna Lewis (Kenneth), Karen Gourley, Brenda Bledsoe, and Sue Bledsoe; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Alcoa First United Methodist Church. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 4:00 PM, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Forest Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ty Harrison and Rev. Greg Long officiating. Special thanks to Dr. McCarty and Hospice staff at Blount Memorial Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alcoa City School Foundation. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Charlotte Bledsoe please visit our Sympathy Store.