Mr. Charles Curtis Blessing, age 77, of Shelbyville, passed away on June 15, 2023 under the loving care and comfort of his family and the professional staff of Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro.
Charles was born on April 25, 1946 to the late Clifton Edward Blessing and Nannie Mae Jones Blessing. After Charles graduated from Shelbyville Central High School in 1964, he joined the Navy. Charles later started his job at an Oklahoma Post Office, kickstarting a 35 year career in the postal service. He retired in 2015 from the Tullahoma Post Office. In addition to serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Charles served in the Army National Guard during the Gulf War/Desert Storm. Charles was an avid bowler competing and placing in many tournaments. He held church membership at Fair Haven Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne Blessing, brothers Henry Blessing, Ralph Blessing, Tony Blessing and Larry Blessing, and sister Novella Blessing Adcock.
He is survived by children, Amy (Dustin) Sharp, of Smyrna, Emily (Edgar) Lindo, of White House, Tiffany Blessing and Tony Blessing, both of Shelbyville; step children Kimberly (J.D.) May and Laura (Kenny) Leftrick, both of Shelbyville, grandchildren, Kaitlynn (Cody) Dunn, Darwin Reed, Leigha May, and Ta'Liyah Sharp, brother Stephen Wayne (Sandra) Blessing of Manchester, sisters Alfreda Blessing Blake of Katy Texas, Sarah Reynolds of Wartrace, Nancy Sanford (Thomas Howard) of Tullahoma, sister-in-law Sue Blessing of Shelbyville, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Reverend Mike Lovvorn and Reverend Martin Nutter will officiate. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at the funeral home.
Charles would be honored with memorials made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or New Destiny Dog Rescue.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements
