Gayle (Mumsy) Bledsoe

Gayle (Mumsy) Bledsoe, 83, of Big Spring, Texas died peacefully on March 17, 2019 in the caring and loving community at Park View Nursing Center. She was born June 30, 1935, in Spur, Texas, the daughter of J.C. (Chap) and Callie Mae Reese.

She spent her childhood in Spur and graduated from Spur High School. Gayle moved to Big Spring in the summer of 1956. She was the secretary for First United Methodist Church until 1972. She worked at T&P Railroad Credit Union and Cos-den Credit Union until she moved to Dallas, Texas in the summer of 1988. She went to work for Kraft General Foods Credit Union where she retired in the spring of 2000. Gayle moved back to Big Spring in 2001 to be close to her three daughters.

Gayle loved her church and took great pride in singing with the choir at First United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful alto and her greatest joy was singing in the Christmas Cantata each Christmas.

Gayle is survived by her former husband and friend Wade Bledsoe, one brother Collin Reese from Abilene, and three daughters, Galynn Gamble and husband Terry, Jan Brady and husband Michael, and Linda Hollingsworth and a daughter-in-love Priscilla Enriquez. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, her dearest friend Dassa DeWoody from Garland, Texas, two nieces, Debbie Reese Neighbors and Pat Cypert, and one nephew Faron Reese.

A memorial service was held at Myers & Smith Funeral Home on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank all the caring staff at Hospice of West Texas and Parkview Nursing Center.

Our sweet Mumsy leaves us rich in many loving memories!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Parkview Nursing and Rehab Activities Fund, 3200 Parkway, Big Spring, Texas 79720.

Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.comClayton will be interred in the Spur Memorial Cemetery.