Beulah Frances Grose Bland

Boots was a beautiful person inside and out. She would brighten your being with a smile, kind word, or a listening ear.
I met Boots through dear friend, Wanda Brehm, who is deceased. Boots baby sat Wanda's children, Missy and JJ. Wanda loved Boots and I know the feelings were mutual.
I always enjoyed Boots when she came to the Beauty Shop for haircuts. She had a voice that you loved to listen to and she always had a sweet message to go with it.
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My trips to the farm in Tennessee were always highlighted when Aunt Boots was there. She was a great storyteller and I loved to listen to the stories of my daddy and my aunts and uncles growing up. She was part of a very special family.

I can truly say that Aunt Boots was one of my most favorite people. She had such a zest for life and was such a joy be to be around. I will miss her greatly but am left with many fond memories.

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE BLANDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.BOOTS WAS A VERY LOVING AND GIVING PERSON.SHE WAS SOMEONE YOU WERE HAPPY TO KNOW!!

Our dear Aunt Boots will be greatly missed. She has been such a presence and inspiration to us with her sense of fun and constant delight in life.

One of my most cherished memories of Aunt Boots is probably close to 18 years old. We were in Tennessee and it had rained and she looked and looked for a 'sled' that she could ride down the hill on. She was in her 70's and she was going to teach our children (who were probably 2 & 4 at the time)the basics of sledding since they had never seen snow - and she said wet grass was as fast as snow anyway. It still makes me smile to think that this vibrant, wonderful woman was so alive with the...