Birth date: Apr 2, 1941 Death date: Oct 28, 2021
Carol O’Dell Bledsoe died at the of age 80 in Longview, TX on October 28, 2021 surrounded by her family in Longview Regional Hospital. She died of complications from COVID that weakened her lungs. Carol Ann O’Dell was born April 2 Read Obituary
Mom Carol was so nurturing, loving, patient. She was a saint, and angel a woman of honor, loyalty, and courage. She was brave enough to face a kid with a knife in her youth and tell him "use it or I'll make you eat it". But kind enough to take anyone under her wings and nurture them whether they deserve it or not, she always gave second chances. Heaven has gotten an angel, but the earth has lost that angel. I´m blessed because she chose me as her son and I´´ always be grateful to Mom and Dad Bledsoe as they took me under their wings and they are the best thing that happened to my family. My girls call them grandmamma and granddaddy or daddy D. I will always remember her life´s motto, GOD first, family second, CHurch third, and work forth. She lived and died by that code and so will I. thank you for everything, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Love you so much forever, to the moon and back...
Please know that Laura and I are praying for your family in the days ahead.
Proverbs 3:5-6
When I joined the volunteer Supervisory Committee of the Dallas Federal Credit Union (DFCU), I already knew that Carol was a kind and thoughtful lady, and then I learned how knowledgeable, giving, and helpful she was. Carol was the consummate professional: she not only knew the history and status of our credit union and the credit union movement backwards and forwards, but she willingly shared that information with her staff, both paid and volunteer, helping us learn, grow, and become independent. Of course, we were sad when she retired, but we knew she had spent years training Dee, Shelia, and Kim to continue making DFCU a thriving enterprise. I was saddened to hear of her death, and I hope the thoughts and prayers of friends and family, as well as the memory of her smile, her laugh, and the way she made you feel, will offer you some comfort during this very difficult time.
We are sadden to hear of Carol's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences to your family. Love Garth and Sandy Daniels.
Grandma loves us so much. She never wanted to be the center of attention and she was such a giving person. We will really miss her, but so glad she is no longer struggling to breath. Her eternal reward is that she is in the arms of Jesus. ❤️
