Elmer L. Bland,92,died at his residence in Groveland Wednesday following a long illness. The Bulloch County native lived most of his life in Liberty County and had been living in Bryan County for several years. he was a retired farmer and owner and operator of Bland's Grocery in Groveland.
Survivors include two sons, Carlos A. Bland of Groveland and Elmer M. Bland of Pooler; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; a step-sister, Mrs. Hattie Towels of Bloomingdale.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday in Beard's Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gilbert Gibbs officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons: Allen Bland, Gene Warren, Billy Bland, Jimmy Rogers, C.A. Bland, Jr., and Ferrell Bland.
Nesmith Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
Elmer L. Bland,92,died at his residence in Groveland Wednesday following a long illness. The Bulloch County native lived most of his life in Liberty County and had been living in Bryan County for several years. he was a retired farmer and owner and operator of Bland's Grocery in Groveland.
Survivors include two sons, Carlos A. Bland of Groveland and Elmer M. Bland of Pooler; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; a step-sister, Mrs. Hattie Towels of Bloomingdale.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday in Beard's Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gilbert Gibbs officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons: Allen Bland, Gene Warren, Billy Bland, Jimmy Rogers, C.A. Bland, Jr., and Ferrell Bland.
Nesmith Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson(46967117)
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