BLEDSOE, James Samuel, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. James was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on November 27, 1974, to the late Manuel Dean Bledsoe and Jennie Mai Henry Bledsoe. James was a loving companion, father and friend to his family. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Amanda Bledsoe. He is survived by his girlfriend and mother of his son, April Luna; son, Corey Bledsoe; brother, Richard Dean Bledsoe; and sister, Lisa Gail Neat. Funeral service will be Friday, October 19, 2018, at 2pm in the Chapel of Cheatham County Funeral Home with James Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Bledsoe Family Cemetery in Ashland City, Tennessee. Visitation will be Thursday, October 18, 2018, from 3pm to 7pm and on Friday, October 19th from 10am until service hour of 2pm. Serving as active pallbearers are Dakota Solomon, Jeff Solomon, Richard Dean Bledsoe, Perry Murray, Sean Knight, and Cody Carroll. Honorary pallbearer is Perry Rogers. Cheatham County Funeral Home 615-792-2552 cheathamcountyfh.com