Nathaniel Lamont Bledsoe (Fatz) was born July 8, 1974, in Akron, Ohio to the late Nathaniel Jones and   Patricia Turner.  He lived in Reno, Nevada from 1986-1992 where he attended Reno High School. Nathaniel was a gentle giant and the life of every party.  His favorite sports to watch was basketball and football.

Nathaniel also enjoyed watching movies, cracking jokes, eating good and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father; Nathaniel Jones, grandfathers; Thomas Henry Bledsoe Sr., and Eureal Jones Sr., grandmother, Mary Ruth Jones, great-grandmother, Pearline Coney; great-grandfather, Rev. Douglas Coney, aunt, Ruth Ann Jones, uncles,  Eureal Jones Jr., and Thomas Jones, best friend and mother of his children Shawnda Dixon.

He leaves to cherish his memory, mother; Patricia Turner, grandmother, Helen Bledsoe, children, Kadijah Lofton, Bryan, Bianca and Branija Dixson, stepson, Brandon Dixson, grandchildren; Neveah, Jalaya, Jakiya and Nyla Lofton sisters; Felicia Bledsoe and Rachell (David) Green, aunts; Jackie Bledsoe, Diane Hardison, Darlene Thomas and Liliani (Abdullah) Williams, uncles; Thomas Henry Bledsoe Jr. Tommy (Sylvia)  Johnson, Deon Johnson and special  uncle Cory (Tonya) Johnson, cousins; Maria, Darnessa, Pashawn (Deceased), Darnetta, Audry, Darnell, Leo, Delilah, Pebbles, De'von, Robin, Dirk Jr and Jennifer and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.