Obituary of Terrance Bledsoe

On February 2, 1973 in Tulsa, OK a beautiful baby boy was born to Earnest and Vera (Durant) Bledsoe. They named him Terrance DeWayne. Terrance was the youngest of 14 children born to Earnest and Vera. He attended Tulsa Public Schools. Terrance had a passion for football at a young age and was known for his smile and zest for energy and life. He was brought up in the nurture and admonition of God and attended Sunday School, Sunshine Band, and church at an early age at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ in Tulsa, OK. Terrance was a man of many trades. He previously worked at the family restaurant business, Oklahoma Style Bar-B-Que and for the Doubletree Hotel. Terrance also bought and sold used cars and was his own auto repairman. He was a self starter and learned carpentry and did most of his own work. Terrance moved to Haskell, OK, the hometown of his parents and a girl caught his eye. He fell in love with Stephanie Love. To this union two daughters were born. Terrance’s mother preceded him in death in 1999 as well as three brothers, Theodias in 1972, Donnell in 1971, and Michael in 1963. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Stephanie of Haskell, OK; his four daughters, Dezarae of Tulsa, OK, Brittany, Christian, and Teshae, all of Haskell, OK; his two sons, C.J. and Jermaine, both of Haskell, OK; his father, Earnest of Tulsa, OK; his eight brothers, Earnest Cleveland and his wife, Debra, of Haskell, OK, Freddie Lee, Donald Lee, Elvin and his wife, Myra, Arthur and his wife, Rosemarie, Bobby, Vernell and his wife, Dawn, and Charles and his wife, Kay, all of Tulsa, OK; his six sisters, Carolyn and her husband, Ralph, of Tulsa, OK, Mattie and her husband, Ruffus, of Jenks, OK, Catrena, Lahoma, Nahoma, and Earnestine and her husband, Everett, all of Tulsa, OK; a special niece, Ulexso, of Tulsa, OK; his mother-in-law, Espanola Love of Haskell, OK; his sisters-in-law, Sheryl and her husband, Ivo, Hazel and her husband, Bronze, and Theresa; his brother-in-law, Eric and his wife, LaTonya, all of Haskell, OK; his aunts, Dorthy McAfee and Tonya Kimble, both of Haskell, OK and Versie Durant of Tulsa, OK; his great aunts, Octavia Bates and Viola Hertt, both of Tulsa, OK; his uncles, Bruce, Walter Durant, Therman Durant, all of Tulsa, OK and Charles Anderson of Sand Springs, OK; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. There will be a private family funeral service. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online @ www.wrightfh.net. The family of Terrance DeWayne Bledsoe entrusted his care and services to Wright Funeral Home, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429, (918) 486-5515.