- Barlow, KY - Samuel "Sammy" Bledsoe, 62, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Lourdes Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Sammy was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He retired after many years of service as a brick mason, carpenter, and bridge builder. Sammy was an avid fisherman, musician, and arm-chair coach of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Carolyn (Milburn) Bledsoe of Barlow; his daughter, Kim Bledsoe of Paducah, KY; his extra special great-nephew, Javyn Byas, his mother, Dorothy (Wilson) Bledsoe of Union City, TN; his brothers: Walter Bledsoe and Lamarsh Bledsoe; his sisters: Noletha Bledsoe, Marie Kimble, Zena Bledsoe, Carol Bledsoe, Virginia Avery, and Charlotte Bledsoe; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Qualin Bledsoe and one brother, Tony Bledsoe. A memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Fairview Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. Rodney Hill officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Playground Fund c/o Fairview Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, LaCenter, KY 42056. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at morrowfuneralchapel.com Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter is handling arrangements.