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Bernice Bland Obituary

Bernice M. Bland

CHILLICOTHE: Bernice M. Bland went to be with her Lord on May 12, 2016. Bernie, along with her husband Bob, led numerous groups of teenagers on work and evangelistic projects worldwide and made three trips around the world. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She ran the food warehouse for Teen Missions and taught cooking for teens traveling all over the world.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Miles Roscoe Bland, Merritt Island, Florida, Daughter, Cathy Lynn Bland Stringer and husband Randy, Grove City, Pennsylvania, son, Robin Ray Bland and wife Maxine of Cocoa, Florida sister, Esther Goldsberry and brother Jim Elliott of Chillicothe, grandchildren are Joshua Robert Stringer, Tara Brene Bland Brozman, Catherine-Noel Bland Stringer Schultz and two great-grandchildren Joel Robert Brozman and Sophia Noelle Schultz.

She was proceeded in death by three brothers, Richard Elliott, Walter Elliott and Earl Elliott and four sisters, Mabel Laurman, Ethel Hyer, Alice Elliott, and Retha (Fishy) Wheeler as well as a grandson, Joel Ray Bland.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, 16 May 2016 at the Mt Tabor Christian Church, Chillicothe, Ohio with Rev. Howard Vanderpool, officiating. Burial will follow in Gibson Family Cemetery, Alma, Ohio.

Friends may call at the BOYER FUNERAL HOME from 5 - 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour at the church on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to AIDS Orphans and Street Children, 885 East Hall Rd., Merritt Island, FL 32953. Please use www.teenmissions.org for online donations.

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Published by Chillicothe Gazette on May 14, 2016.
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She was an inspiration to me, overtime I met her she welcomed me with a big hug. She was a great cook, always enjoyed her meals. Her love for the Lord was so evident in her life from the first day I met her. Bernice and Bob Bland's love and sacrifice for the Lord made me come to the Lord. Thank you for Teen Missions and for the many hundreds of thousands that have come to the Lord through it. Continue resting in eternal peace from the Lord Jesus whom you so passionately served. Oscar Chama. Teen Missions Zambia staff.

Oscar Chama

Coworker

May 25, 2020

Heavens are rejoicing its a bye bye for now, we will meet in the morning. Meet Bernie once in TMI SA she was a blessing and a half....

Romeo Ndlovu

May 20, 2016

Bob,
Sorry to hear about Bernie, Heaven is blessed.
Beverley Lump Posey
Englewood, FL

Beverley Lump Posey

May 17, 2016

Bernie was a wonderful Christian, leader and mother who will be greatly remembered for her great love for teens, street children and orphans.

We in Mozambique unite in honoring and celebrating her exemplary life .

Our deepest sympathies to the Bland family and the Teen Missions family around the world.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.

For Mozambique ,

Simon Mudiwa
Jer 33:3

May 15, 2016

I remember Bernice from the Youth for Christ days. she was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to all she touched. She will sadly be missed.

Michael Magill

May 14, 2016

Bernie was a wonderful Christian example and will be missed, but the memories of her will remain with all who knew her.
Peace and comfort to the family.
Duane and Carol Peterson
TMI volunteers

May 13, 2016

We thank God for your life here on earth. You fought a good fight of faith. We know you are with your savior whom you served so faithfully. Rest in peace mama. Teen missions. Zambia mourns but also celebrate your life

Oscar Chama

May 13, 2016

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