David Bland was born August 28, 1943 in Yalobusha County, MS to the late Willie Bland and Sylvia Torrance Bland of Water Valley, MS. To this union, six children were born. Two brothers, Willie Torrance and William Bland preceded him in death. He was married on July 5, 1961, to Flora Bell McGee Bland and to this union three children were born. He departed this life on the morning of August 10, 2013 at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was retired from Borg Warner of Water Valley, MS after many years of loyal service. He was presently employed as a security guard in Oxford, MS.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 pm at the Water Valley City Auditorium, Water Valley, MS. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 pm at the City Auditorium with Rev. Phillip Brackett, Rev. Amos Sims and Rev. Eugene Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, with Bro. Willie Pulley, Bro. Larry Townes, Bro. Raymond Carr, Bro. Joe Turner, Bro. James Owens, Bro. Stacy Johnson, Bro. John Reed, Bro. Eugene Joseph and Bro. Roger Mayes serving as pallbearers. William Campbell, Tyrone Campbell, Bobby Sims, Jr., Gerric Sims, Brandon Torrance, Lyntonio Bland, Antonio Bland and Exavier Bland will serve as honorary pallbearers. Seven Oaks Funeral Home of Water Valley, MS is in charge of arrangements.
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Linda Torrance, of Water Valley, MS; two sons, David Lynn Bland and Jason LeShun Bland both of Water Valley, MS; Five grandchildren, Brandon Torrance, Jaleesa Torrance, Lyntonio Bland, Antonio Bland, all of Water Valley, MS and Exavier Bland of Smithville, MS; two sisters, Catherine (Ed) Wright of Water Valley, MS and Bonnie (Bobby) Sims of Clarksville, TN; one brother, Benjamin Bland of Oklahoma City, OK; and a host of nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.