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Morris Bland Obituary
He was the son of the late Minnie Diggs and Morris Bland Sr. He was born April 9, 1948, in Dinwiddie, Va., and graduated from the Carver High School, Chester, Va. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army, where he received the Bronze Star Medal. He retired from Bellwood Defense Logistics. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his years of service. He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, Va.
Morris is survived by a devoted wife of 19 years, Mildred W. Bland of Petersburg, Va.; one loving and devoted daughter, Alexandria Hill of Winston-Salem, N.C.; six stepchildren, a devoted Kim Tucker-Ponton (Charles) of Chester, Va., Alicia Healy (Joseph), Karen Dorsey (David), all of Columbus, Ohio, Ronald Tucker of Houston, Alfred Tucker (Debbie) of Petersburg, Va., and Glenn Tucker (Ada) of Houston; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren that he dearly loved; stepfather, William Diggs of Petersburg, Va.; four brothers, Sidney Bland and Andre Diggs of Petersburg, Va., Mark Bland of Ettrick, Va., and Antonio Bland (Noel) of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Margaret "Bernice" Simmons of Petersburg, Va.; five aunts, a devoted Lemoyne Ward (Herman) and Louise Bland, all of Petersburg, Va., Doris Sydnor of Washington, D.C., Florence Whitmore of Philadelphia and Alfreda Wilson of Salem, N.J.; one unce, William Freeman of Petersburg, Va.; one great-uncle, Benjamin Bland of New Jersey; five sisters-in-law, Ellen Miller, Thelma Thompson (Earl) of Petersburg, Va., Delores Weaver and Joyce Weaver of Dinwiddie, Va., and Mary Weaver of Richmond, Va.; three brothers-in-law, Earl Weaver (Diane) of Dinwiddie, Va., Calvin Weaver (Sandra) of Chesterfield, Va., Robert Weaver (Minnie) of South Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends, among them several devoted friends, Tony Walls, Lumus Ward, Willie Davis, Military Retiree Club members.
Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, Aug. 7, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Petersburg. The Rev. Jeffrey Reaves is the pastor. The Rev. Dr. Earl Thompson, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church, Capron, Va., officiating. Interment will be in the Bland Family Cemetery, Sutherland, Va. Relatives and friends will assemble at the residence, 2017 Walton St., at 11 a.m. A video tribute may be viewed at the funeral home.
Services under the direction of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg.
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Memories and Condolences
for Morris Bland
Brandi Gordon
August 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. "Cubby" you will be missed...
Earl & Diane Weaver
August 6, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tiffany Washington
August 5, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Percenie Rich & Family
August 4, 2009
To the Bland & Tucker Family: We offer our deepest sympathy. May the peace of God continue to be with you.
Walter Cox Sr.
August 4, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
CAROLYN HARRIS
August 4, 2009
EXPRESSING SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF MORRIS BLAND. WE ATTENDED CARVER HIGH SCHOOL TOGATHER.
August 3, 2009
Mildred Bland and family,
Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow for your loss. May the comfort of God help your family during this difficult time.
Deepest Sympathy,
Obediah Jr. & The Stith Family
August 3, 2009
to the family of our friend "
To the Bland family "Cubby" will be greatly missed. Remembering you all in our thoughts and prayers. The West family Herbert Stanley Emily Larry Luther and Lizzy
August 3, 2009
Mildred and Family,
We send from our hearts to your heart our deepest and sincere sympathy in your time of sorrow. We realize that earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. We pray and believe that God will comfort and strengthen you in this time of loss. Allow your tears to be the liquid prayer that only God can hear and heal you through this. We pray that God will give you the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness in Jesus name (Isaiah 61)
Much Love,
Your brother,
Calvin & Sandra Weaver
Ann & Albert Morgan
August 2, 2009
We were sorry to hear of the passing of " Cubby ". We did get a chance to visit him before his passing. Our prayers and thought's are with you during the loss of " Your Loved One"
Ann & Albert Morgan ( Petersburg, Va. )
Battinto Batts, Sr
August 1, 2009
To the Bland Family:
With Deepest Sympathy in the Loss of Your Loved One.
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