Helen Sherrell Bledsoe

Helen Sherrell Bledsoe of Cleveland, TN formerly of Collegedale, TN left this world unexpectedly on March 17, 2021 at age 86. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Donald Wayne Bledsoe.
Helen was born in Atlanta, Ga to Oakland and Geneva Sherrell on April 23, 1934. She graduated from high school in Collegedale, and earned her Bachelor in Nursing in Takoma Park, MD. Helen first worked in Atlanta as a nurse, where she caught the eye of a charming former Marine, who became her husband in July 1959. Helen and Wayne moved to Dalton, GA where they started their family. After a short return to Atlanta they finally settled in Collegedale in 1975.
She was a long-term member of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church .
Helen remained at home with her children during their elementary school days, but returned to work afterwards on the campus of Southern Adventist University: first at the Village Market, then as Conference Center Manager, retiring as an Assistant Dean of Women. She was a piano player, who passed on a love of music to her children and grandchildren. Visits to Mexico, Hawaii, and especially England provided her many memories.
She is survived by her children, Gavin Bledsoe (Sheri Peck), Darren Bledsoe (Angela), Erin Bledsoe, Shea Yeager (Jeffrey); her grandchildren, Julia Francis, Holly Loa (Jorge), Meghann Bledsoe, Jay Yeager, Cody Dennis (Courtney); two siblings, Robert Sherrell (Ginger), Boots Lighthall (Tom); three nephews, one niece, and three great-grandchildren.

A visitation is scheduled from 2:00-6:00 PM on March 21, 2021 at Companion Funeral Home 2415 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN. In lieu of flowers, please donate to WSMC 90.5 FM at wsmc@southern.edu on her behalf.