Lesley Dee Blount

Lesley Dee Blount, age 50, passed away on October 30, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 15, 1975 in Temple, Texas to Leo M. Bender and Donna K. Lipham Bender and spent the majority of her life in the Temple and Troy area. 

She graduated from Troy High School in 1993 and after a short time studying at Temple College, she finished her bachelor's degree in education at Angelo State University. She spent the first few years after college, teaching English and coaching in the Georgetown, Killeen and Temple areas. After marrying her husband Nick on October 7, 2007, they settled in the Temple and Troy area to raise their family and help with the family business. She enjoyed decorating her home, supporting her children in their individual activities, traveling with her mother Donna, and spending time with her extended family. 

Lesley will be remembered for her unconditional love for her family and her genuine care for others. She had a natural beauty that was further complemented by her smile and laughter. Her faith in God provided strength, especially through the most challenging days, and her bravery and optimism in facing the struggle was admired by many. She was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend, and she will be deeply missed by all. 

She is survived by her husband Nick Blount and their children Vinny, Nicholas and Catherine, all of Troy; her parents, Ronnie & Donna Shortridge of Troy and Patty Bender of Temple; her sister Michelle Hoffman of Temple; her brother Lee Bender and wife Stacy of Midland; and her brother Chris Shortridge and wife Jill of Temple; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her father Leo Bender and sister Ronda Shortridge Montgomery. 

A funeral service will be held at Young’s Daughters Funeral Home in Temple on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm, followed by a private burial in the family cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Young’s Daughters Funeral Home in Temple. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Bethel Church 22621 SE H K Dodgen, Temple, TX 76502.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sabrina Young at Young's Daughters Funeral Home and Bereavement Center