Robert Harry “Bert” Bland II, age 27, Broxton, GA passed away following an MVA on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by: father: Robert H. Bland; paternal grandfather: Julian Bland; maternal grandfather: Terrell Thurman; maternal grandmother: Ezelle (Zell) Ellis Thurman. Mr. Bland was employed by Elixir Industries and was a member of the Pridgen Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2011 in the Pridgen Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with interment in the Pridgen Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include: mother: Sharon Thurman Bland Smith and stepfather: Raymond Lamar Smith, Broxton, GA; sister: Robyn H. Bland Andrews, Broxton, GA; paternal grandmother: Dorothy A. Bland; nephew: Lee Andrews, Broxton,GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Sims Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Pridgen Baptist Church Building Fund.