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Portrait of David Eric Bledsoe
In loving memory of

David Eric Bledsoe

November 15, 1958 – November 8, 2024
Lived 65 years
Bledsoe Family cemetery · Ray, Ohio
“The world may have lost a light , but the sky has gained a star that will shine forever.”
Life story

David was an incredible man, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. They truly don’t make them like him anymore. He was the absolute best Papaw to all of his grandchildren and children. He was such a blessing to all of us. He leaves behind his loving wife of 39 years, Linda Bledsoe, children, Jamie McNichols, daughter-in-law Robin Graves and Steve (Mikki) McNichols, grandchildren, Matthew (Jilian) McNichols, Nicholas (Brittany) McNichols, Emily (Luke) Faber, and Austin (Nicole) McNichols. Great grandchildren, Rylee McNichols, Madison Ousley, Camryn McNichols, Ruby Kight, Stratton McNichols, Sawyer McNichols, Carter Faber, Colson Faber, and Kaisley McNichols. He is also survived by his siblings, Roger Bledsoe (Carolyn), Mike Bledsoe (Karen), Keith Bledsoe, Bobby Bledsoe (Kathleen), Kevin Bledsoe (Carrie), Denby Bledsoe Jr. (Theresa), and Linda Johnson (Mark); brother-in-law, Tony Knece (Diane); sister-in-law, Peg Nelson; along with several nieces and nephews.

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1958
Born November 15
1959
David was 1 when Barbie made her debut
1969
David was 11 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
David was 13 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
David was 24 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1995
David was 37 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2005
David was 47 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2017
David was 59 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
David was 64 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away November 8, age 65
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