Idaho Statesman Boise, ID April 26, 2001 Bessie P. Blevins was embraced by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 24, 2001. Bessie was born in Oakville, Wash., on Sept. 25, 1904, to William and Anna Laws. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2001, at the Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home with Reverend Ralph Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow the services at the Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, Idaho. As a young girl she attended school in Cascade, Idaho, and later in Caldwell, Idaho, where she met and married George Nicholson. She was widowed in 1954. From this union a daughter was born who blessed her with five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. This family brought her great joy and she often quipped about how well she had done with creating this loving family with having only one child. Bessie married Jim Blevins in 1957, who had been widowed and was a long time friend of the family. Again she was widowed and at this time lived with her daughter and her husband in Mountain Home. Bessie was active in Eastern Star, Eagles and many bridge clubs. In her earlier years she was a Campfire girl leader, Girl Scout leader and a Guardian for Jobs Daughters. She loved to knit and was always a good support on camping and fishing trips with her husband, George. In her later years she had an apartment at Hillcrest Retirement where she cherished many friendships. At the time of passing from this life to a Holy place where loved ones await, she was living at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara J. Hicks and son-in-law, Francis H. Hicks of Mountain Home, Idaho. Also, surviving are her five grandchildren, George Hicks and his wife, Mary Ann, Mary Susan Freeman, Jim Hicks and his wife, Nancy, Tom Hicks, all of Boise, and Libby Dohoney and her husband, Chic of Mercer Island, Wash.; as well as, 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001.