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Thomas Bland Obituary
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BLAND, Dr. Thomas W., Sr. BS, DC Age 84, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2005. A native of Greenville, SC, he resided in Dayton many years. He was an honorable, unselfish man who loved God, his parents, and family. He was a graduate of Wilberforce University, National University of Health Services, Lombard, IL, a Chiropractic Health Care Physician who retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital with 25 years of service, and a veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by his parents, Peters S. & Daisy E. Williams Bland, he leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Rachel D. Vanden-Bland, RN, BSW, son, Thomas W. Bland, Jr. of Dayton, daughters, Petty Officer USN Sarah Bland-Jones Hamilton, Evangelist, of Chesapeake, VA, Retired Chief USN Deborah W. Jackson of Suffolk, VA, & Thomasina Bland-Johnson of Naperville, IL, sister, Doris Bland-Thomas, niece, Emily Morton, RN, both of Jacksonville, FL, sister-in-law, Esther E. Mainor of San Diego, CA, nephew, Layfette Bland of Jacksonville, FL, family members, Jesse & Mattie Allen, Thelma & Sam Rutledge, and Charles Cunningham & family all of Cincinnati, OH. Funeral Service, 11:00 AM, Monday, March 7, 2005 at McLIN FUNERAL CHAPEL/ NORTHERN HILLS 2801 North Gettysburg Avenue with Reverend Dr. John E. & Pastor Brenda Freeman, Central Chapter AME Church, Yellow Springs, OH, and Bishop Herbert Lewis, VA Medical Center, officiating. Entombment: Woodland Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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rachel bland (RN.)
August 26, 2011
Dear Dr. Thomas W. Bland Sr. i really miss you, your love, and your presence after 54 yrs. of loving and sharing you and me with the children Sarah, Thomas Deborah and Tina. May you continue rest in love and peace. Eternally yours in love rachel deborah vanden-bland RN.
rachel d. vanden bland RN
February 3, 2009
dearest Dr; Thomas W.Bland my very best friend, lover, father of our children tina, deborah, thomas jr. and sarah , our grans and grt grans I miss you so very much but it gives me consolation that you are asleep in Jesus at Woodland mausoleum and I yet come there each sunday the day you transitioned to waater your plant issued to our son Thomas when he worked 12 yrs at emery. the plant yet is blossming. God bless our love for 54 yrs I will always love and cherish you for you and all the wonderful things you did to make our family complete. As i gaze at your pictures on the wall it brings back so beautiful memories of our beautiful life together. eternally your rachel deborah vanden-bland RN i will always be your wife and mother of our children. 2-27-2005
rachel deborah
January 28, 2009
God bless you darling for being so very good to me your wife of 54yrs Rachel and father to tina, deborah, thomas jr. and sarah e. will keep your memorial another year i hate to let it go and I hate not stopping to woodland mausoleum each sunday the day of the week you went to sleep in Jesus.
rachel d. bland ******-bland rn.
November 10, 2008
dear dr. Thomas w. bland sr we are yet surving your transition the children deborah, sarah, tom jr the grands and grt grands. thank for woodland mausoleum so we can visit and water your plants. we live you always love in his name your wife rachel d. of 54 yrs. god bless us all
Deborah Wendella Bland-Jackson
September 22, 2008
Hello Daddy, I know that you are safe in the arms of God because of Jesus Christ. I just felt like saying I love you and Happy Birthday anyway.I am so very thankful for all of the times I was blessed to be able to say that to you in person while you were still with us.
Love Always, Wendy
rachel d. v. bland bsw, rn
September 5, 2008
on the eve of your 87 (88) i salute you my darling husband of 54 yrs and the children still love, cherish, and miss your physical being. it gives me great courage to view all the pictures we have shared together ov these 54yrs. of love and happiness i know that god will continue to bless us as we grow more deeper in his love. eternally yours rachel d. v. bland RN sarah,thomas, deborah and tina
RACHEL D. ******-BLAND RN
August 28, 2008
DEAREST DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR YOU ARE TRULY LOVED AND I DIDNT HAVE MORE TIME TO TELL YOU HOW DEAR YOU ARE TO EACH OF US BUT THATS WHY LIFE CAN BE HERE TODAY AND GONE TOMOROW I AM SO VERY PROUD THAT OUR GRANDSON JEROME WILL BE BEGINNING HIS EDUCATION THIS FALL THANK GOD FOR THAT. WE LOVE AND ADORE YOU DAILLY AND WISH YOU WERE HERE TO TOUCH YOUR WARM SKIN. WNY BROUGHT ME SOME PICTURES SARAH AND I TOOK WHEN YOU WERE IN THE HOSPITAL IT REALLY BRINGS COMFORT EVEN THOUGH YOU WERE GOING THROUGH SOME PERLILOUS TIME. WE LOVE YOU DEARLY AND IT IS A LOVE THAT WILL LAST FOREVER. LOVE ETERNALLY YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS. RACHEL D. ******-BLAND RN AND THE CHILDREN SARAH, THOMAS JR , DEBORAH AND TINA
rachel d. ******-bland rn
August 18, 2008
dr,thomas w,bland bs.,dc. i miss you terribly darling after 54 yrs of our love,children, grands, and grt grans you are my life after 54yrs of love and companionship i will always keep you in my heart eternally. your wife, friend and lover rachel d. ******-bland
rachel ******-bland RN
August 5, 2008
dear dr. thomas bland sr. you are the most important in my life yet barring our children and your and my parents. loving you and missing you is constantly on my mind and i believe you know this fact to be true i know that god is continually blessing us all in his name jesus which is ever present on my car liscense. eternally yours rachel your wife of 54 yrs.
RACHEL D. ******-BLAND RN
July 1, 2008
DEAREST DR/ THOMAS W. BLAND MY FRIEND, LOVER, FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN SARAH, THOMAS JR, DEBORAH AND TINA YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS PLUS YOU ARE REALLY LOVED AND MISSED. DEBORAH W. IS ABOUT TO BE 54 AND WE THANK GOD FOR HER, HER LIFE, HER POSITION AS CHIEF USN AND RETIRED HER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY JADAH, DANEKA, ALIFA (r) AND HER GRANS RAEQUAN, AND KIERRA. THE EVE OF HER BIRTH WAS VERY WARM 104 DEGREES AND MONDAY AM 1230 TO BE EXACT SHE WAS BORN. JUST WANTED TO REMINENCE ABOUT HER 4TH OF JULY BIRTH. WE ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. ETERNALLY YOURS 54 YRS. AND STILL HOLDING ON RACHEL D. ******-BLAND RN.
RACHEL D. BLAND RN.
June 12, 2008
DEAREST DR. THOMAS W. BLAND MY FRIEND, LOVER, MY HUSBAND OF 54YRS. I SINCERELY LLOVE AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. YOUR PLANTER AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM IS YET THRIVING AS IAM YOUR WIFE OF 54YRS RACHEL, SARAH, WENDY THOMAS AND TINA OUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. I AM YET COPING WITH YOUR SLEEPING IN JESUS I AM YET GOING TO WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM EACH SUNDAY TO WATER YOUR PLANTER WHEN YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION 3-27-05 MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS ALL OF US IN HIS NAME YOUR WIFE RACHEL ETERNALLY THE CHILDREN, GRANDS AND GRT GRANS.
RACHEL D. ******-BLAND RN
June 3, 2008
DEAR DR. THOMAS W.BLAND SR., IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE 40 MONTHS SINCE YOU WENT TO SLEEP IN JESUS LIFE GOES ENTIRELY TOO FAST. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY WE MET AT WU AND ALL THE ENJOYABLE TIMES WE HAD SHARING OUR LIVES TOGETHER . GOD IS SO PROMINENT IN LIVES THOSE GOOD TIMES WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE ON IN OUR AND OUR CHILDRENS LIVES. TINA, DEBORAH,THOMAS JR. AND SARAH THE GRANS, AND GRT GRANS. ETERNALLY YOURS IN HIS NAME WE ALOVE YOU DEARLY YOUR FAMILY. RACHEL DEBORAH ******-BLAND BS. RN. YOUR WIFE OF 54YRS.
rachel ******-BLAND RN.
May 12, 2008
DEAR DR. THOMAS W. BLAND MY DEAR LOVING HUSBAND OF 54 YRS. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY LOVE IN HIS NAME YOUR WIFE RACHEL, THE CHILDREN SARAH, THOMAS, DEBORAH AND TINA.
rachel d. ******-bland RN.
May 7, 2008
dear dr. thomas w. bland how i miss and love you so much your flowers at woodland mausoleum are yet blooming and getting tall. i continue to water them each sunday/. the family is well thank god and still rember you as a loving father, grandfather and grt grand father. i will always love you and will continue to sign your guess book and submit a revolving portraits of you . love you eternallly. rachel d. ******-bland rn.
RACHEL D. BLAND BLAND RN
April 14, 2008
MY DARLING HUSBAND DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR. JUST RENEWED YOUR GUEST BOOK AND WENT TO WOODLAND SUNDAY TO CONTINUE TO WATER YOUR FLOWERS AT THE MASOLEUM AND THOSE NEAR BY AND TRIED TO BE BRAVE AT YOUR SLEEPING IN JESUS. YOUR LOVE FOR GOD, YOUR PARENTS, ME, RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN RN YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS STILL SEEMS LIKE TOO SHORT A TIME FOR US AND OUR CHILDREN, SARAH, THOMAS, DEBORAH (WENDY) AND TINA BUT WE ALWAYS HAVE TO REMBER THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL AND WE MUST GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR ALL THINGS PHYSICAL AND VISUAL FOR HE IS THE GIVER OF LIFE AND EVERYTHING TANGIBLE. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN PRAYERS AND THOUGHT WHAT A BEAUTIFUL, HANDSOME, INVISIBLE HUMAN BEING YOU ARE.GOD HAS BLESSED ALL OF US WITH A GOOD LIFE WITH YOU AND WHILE YOU ARE ASLEEP IN JESUS. WE ARE STILL TRYING TO CARRY ON IN HIS NAME AND YOURS. ETERNALLY YOURS YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN, GRANS AND GRT. GRANS. LOVE IN HIS NAME YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
April 1, 2008
DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR. SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND IT STILL SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY YOU WENT TO SLEEP IN JESUS AS I CONFER WITH OUR SON JR. THOMAS, WE ARE TRYING THE HARDEST TO LET GO LET GOD GOD HAS BEEN MIGHTY GOOD TO ALL OF US THIS IS THE 38TH MONTH AND I KNOW THAT GOD IS GIVING US A CHANCE TO REVERE IN HIS GOODNESS. THE GIRLS SARAH, WENDY AND TINA ARE OK AND I KNOW THAT MISS YOUR LOVE AND NURUTE AND LOVE IN THIS 2008 WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR PLANTS ALIVE AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM GOD BLESS IS ALL JADAH,JEROME,DANEKA, SIERRA, ALIFA AND TIA MARIE
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
March 18, 2008
DEAREST DR. THOMAS W. BLAND HONEY I MISS YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY AND EACH TIME I VISIT YOU AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM IT IS SO VERY HARD TO LEAVE YOU THERE BUT I CONTINUE TO THANK GOD FOR THE LOVELY RESTING PLACE OUT OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE WEATHER HOW DESERVING JUST FOR US AFTER 54 YRS. OF OUR EXISTENCE AND OUR LOVELY CHIDREN TINA, WHO HAS THREE SONS AND A GRANDAUGHTER, DEBORAH WHO HAS JADAH, DANEKA AND ALIFA, AND TWO GRTS RAEQUON, AND KEIRRA. AND THOMAS W. BLAND JR, AND SARAH WHO HAS A SON JEROME, SIERRA, AND TIA MARIE, JEROME NOW HAS A SON BORN 12.207. I AM YET THANKING GOD FOR THIS MEDIA OF CONNECTION WITH YOU WHENEVER I FEEL THE NEED TO EXPRESS MY LOVE FOR YOU AND FEELINGS OF LONELINESS. ALL MY LOVE ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
March 9, 2008
dearest dr. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR. YOUR 37TH MONTH AND IT STILL SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. OUR YOUNGEST SARAH, THOMAS JR. AND I WENT TO WOODLAND FOR YOUR 36TH TRANSITION AND WATERED YOUR FLOWERS AND SIGNED YOUR GUEST REGISTER. ALSO THE FREEMANS, MAYOR MCGEE, DR, CROMARTIE, THE WHITESIDES SIS FLORENCE HALL . WE LOVE CHERISH AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF US IN HIS MIGHTY NAME. UNTIL YOUR 38TH GOD BLESS.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
February 25, 2008
DEAR DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR. THREE YEARS SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY SINCE YOUR TRANSITION. REGARDING THE PLAN THAT GOD HAS FOR OUR DAYS ON EARTH AND I KNOW HE GAVE YOU MORE THAN 3 SCORE AND TEN AND I THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE AND BLESSINGS YOU GAVE TO YOUR PARENTS AND ME YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS. TINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. AND SARAH WHO WAS HERE AND WE WENT O WOODLAND TO SIGN IN AND WATER YOUR PLANT THAT IS STILL BLOOMING RIGHT ALONG WITH MY SUNDAY VISITS IN COMMERATION OF THE DAY YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION AND WE ARE ALL THANKFUL AND YET LOVING GOD, YOU AND EACH OTHER. ETERNALLY YOURS YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS. RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND RN. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US ALL.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
February 14, 2008
DEAREST DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR. YOU HAVE NOT IDEA HOW I MISS AND LOVE YOU DEARLY EVERYTIME I GO TO WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM ON SUNDAY THE DAY YOU TRASITIONED TO WATER YOUR PLANTS AND OTHERS SURROUNDING YOURS,I AM BEGINNING TO ACCEPT YOUR DEPARTURE FROM REALITY AND I STILL RESIST. 3-27-05 WAS THE MOST INCREDIBLE DAY IN MY LIFE SINCE MOTHER EVANGELIST BERTHA AND ELDER GEORGE VANDEN TRANSITIONED MANY YEARS AGO YET I FEEL AS THOUGH EACH INCLUDING YOU WAS ONLY YESTERDAY. I KNOW THE CHILDREN TINA,DEBORAH, THOMAS JR, AND SARAH LLOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY. GOD IS CONTINUING TO BLESS EACH OF US IN A MOST MEANINGFUL WAY AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAISE HIM FOR ALL OF OUR BLESSINGS. YOUR ETERNALLY YOUR FRIEND, COMPANION, LOVER,WIFE AND MOTHER OF OUR CHILDREN RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
RACHEL D. VANDEN BLAND RN
January 15, 2008
DEAR DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR. IT IS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE ITS ALMOST THREE YRS. AND YOUR PLANTS ARE YET BLOOMING AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM WITH WATERING EACH SUNDAY AND THIS PAST SUN 13, 2008 WAS STHE SECOND TIME THERE WAS NO NOTEBOOK TO ENTER AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE FOR YOU IF IT IS NOT THERE THIS SUNDAY I WILL LEAVE A NOTE LIKE I LEFT BEFORE. I AM STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU FROM THE TIME WE MET AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY 1950 AND MY LOVE IS STILL LONGING FOR YOU ETERNALLY I KNOW THE CHILDREN LOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY OUR FIRST A SON, TINA, DEBORAH W. THOMAS JR, AND SARAH E. THE EVANGELIST IN THE FAMILY. I WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOUR GUEST BOOK AND ALSO GET A CONTINUING PHOTO ALBUM, ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND (RN).
RACHEL D.V. BLAND RN.
November 22, 2007
DEAR DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR. WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW VERY MUCH YOU ARE MISSED BY YOUR WIFE OF 54YRS, RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN (BLAND RN.) THOMAS W. JR., SARAH E. DEBORAH W, AND THOMASINA OUR DEAR CHILDREN, OUR GRANDS JADAH, JEROME,DANEKA, SIERRA, ALIFA, AND TIA MARIE, OUR GRT GRANDS RAEQUON, AND KIERRA IT STILL SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION 2-27-05. THANK GOD FOR WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM WHICH I VISIT EACH SUN YOUR DAY OF TRANSITION . WM IS WARM,FREE OF THE ELEMENTSAND YOUR PLANT OF ALMOST 3YRS. IS STILL BLOOMING WITH MY WATERING EACH SUN AND ALSO THE PLANTS NEAR BY. EACH HOLIDAY, AND BIRTHDAYS WE PONDER ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD WITH EACH OTHER AND THIS MAKES OUR REALIZATION MORE TOLERABLE IN YOUR TRANSITION LET GO LET GOD. I KNOW THAT GOD IS STILL BLESSING EACH OF US BECAUSE WE TRIED SO VERY HARD TO KEEP YOU WITH US. WILL CONTINUE TO LOVE YOU ETERNALLY IN HIS NAME YOUR WIFE RACHEL D.V. BLAND RN.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
November 9, 2007
DEAREST DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR. MY FRIEND,LOVER,CONFIDANTE, FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN THOMASINA, DEBORAH W. THOMAS W. JR. AND SARAH, GRANDFATHER OF JADAH, JEROME, DANEKA SIERRA ALIFA AND TIA MARIE OUR GRT. GRAND RAEQUAN AND KIERRA. GOD IT STILL BLESSING US ALL IN A MOST MEANING WAY AND BEING ABLE TO TOUCH YOU HAS A SPECIAL MEANING. WHEN I VISIT OUR EMTOBMENT EACH SUNDAY I AM STILL EMPRESSEDWITH THE BEAUTY OF WOODLAND AND OUR RESTING PLACE IN THE MAUSOLEUM SOMETIMES I PLAY THE PIANO AND BEAUTIFUL ORGAN AND REMINENCE ABOUT HOW YOU AND I USE TO GO MANY PLACES NEAR AND FAR AND ALSO WITH THE CHILDREN WHILE THEY WERE GROWING UP AND THEN I WIPE AWAY THE TEARS AND SMILE. WILL RETURN TO YOUR GUEST BOOK AGAIN VERY SOON. IT IS SO HARD TO REALIZE THAT IT WILL BE 36MONTHS 2-27-05 BUT WE HAVE TO LET GO LET GOD. YOURS ETERNALLY YOUR WIFE AND MOTHER OF OUR CHILDREN RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND (BSW,RNC.
RACHEL BLAND RN
October 7, 2007
DEAR DR THOMAS W. BLAND SR. WE ARE STILL IN SHOCK OF YOUR GOING ON TO YOUR HEAVENLY HOME AND YOUR FLOWERS AT WOODLAND ARE STILL SURVIVING WE THANK GOD FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL PLACE WHERE WE CAN VISIT YOUR TRANSITION AND LEAVE YOU LOVE NOTES ANY DAY WE WANT AND THIS IS GETTING NEAR THE ONE DAY I HAD NOT HEARD OF UNTIL YOU BROUGHT ME FLOWERS AND CANDY OUR FIRST SWEETEST DAY AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY WILBERFORCE OHIO AND I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ALL THE FIRSTS YOU BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE AND I AND THE CHILDREN TINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS AND SARAH HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ALL THE BEAUTIFUL FIRSTS YOU BROUGHT INTO OUR LIVES. LOVE ETERNALLY YOURS FAMILY AND YOU DEVOTED WIFE RACHEL
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND
September 22, 2007
DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR. 9-22-20 TO 2-27-05 DEAR FRIEND,LOVER,PROTECTOR AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN IT IS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS THE 87TH AND I STILL GO TO WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM ON SUNDAYS TO WATER YOUR PLANTS THE DAY OF THE WEEK YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION. MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER WANE BECAUSE YOU WERE THE SECOND PERSON TO ANSWER MY EVERY WHIM, THE FIRST WAS MY MOTHER EVANGELIST BERTHA ALEXANDER VANDEN , DADDY ELDER GEORGE GARRETT VANDEN DIED TOO SOON FOR ME TO GRASP THE LOVE HE HAD FOR THE FIVE OF US JOSEPH, NATHAN, ESTHER, JAMES AND I . I STILL RELIEVE THAT DAY DADDY WAS ENTERRED AT UNION BAPTIST CEMETERY IN CIN. OH. AT THE AGE OF NINE. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND YOUR CARE FOR ME AND THE CHILDREN THOMASINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. AND SARAH. AND THE GRANS JADAH, JEROME, DANEKA,SIERRA, ALIFA AND TIAN MARIE.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
September 10, 2007
DEAR DR, THOMAS W. BLAND MY FRIEND, CONFIDANTE, LOVER, HUSBAND, AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN TINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. AND SARAH WHO HAS SAFELY RETURNED FROM OVER SEAS AND SHE AND HER BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN SPENT A WEEK WITH US. ON THE EVE OF YOUR TRANSITION AND BIRTHDAY I SALUTE YOU WITH MY ENDEARING LOVE AND I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR YOUR PARENTS, ME YOUR WIFE ETERNALLY AND THE CHILDREN AND GRANDS. SOMETIMES I PLAY AT THE MAUSOLEUM AFTER WATERING YOUR PLANTS AND THOSE PLANTS NEAR BY AND I DONT KNOW WHEN I WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE BECAUSE I WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS GOD LETS ME ON THE DAY YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION I LOVE YOU DEARLY AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY YOURS ETERNALLY RACHEL D, VANDEN -BLAND RN YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS AND I KNOW GOD IS CONTINUALLY BLESSING US BOTH.
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN
August 21, 2007
dear DR.BLAND MYBEST FRIEND,LOVER,HUSBAND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN SARAH, THOMAS JR, DEBORAH,AND TINA IT IS WITH THANKSGIVING THAT OUR YOUNGEST ARRIVED BACK FROM OVERSEAS AGAIN SHE AND AND HER CHILDREN ARE AT HOME WITH ME AND TOM JR. GOD CONTINUES TO BLESS US AND YOU IN EVERY WAY. I STILL GO TO WOODLAND EVERY SUNDAY TO WATER YOUR PLANTS THAT ARE GROWING WITH LEAPS AND BOUNDS I SORELY MISS YOU BUT I MUST CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH LET GO LET GOD [email protected]@BED HIS PLANS FOR OUR LIVES. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND (RN) SARAH,THOMAS JR. DEBORAH AND TINA THE GRANDS AND GRT GRANDS IN HIS NAME WE LOVE YOU
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
August 1, 2007
DEAR DR.. BLAND MYFRIEND,LOVER FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN SARAH, THOMAS JR. DEBORAH (WYN)AND TINA WHOSE 60TH BIRTHDAY TODAY AND IWROTE HER OF OUR BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP FROM THE BEGINNING TO NOW. I SENT HER A TEE SHIRT WITH OH CRAP I'M 60 AND A MUSICAL CARD I TOLD HER ALSO ABOUT THE PICTURES WE HAD FROM HER EARLY CHILDHOOD WITH HER GRANDS WILLIE AND JIMMIE DAVIS AND US, THOSE REALLY WERE THE DAYS ALL BECAUSE OF GOD AND YOU. I HOPE THAT SHE DOES NOT FORGET THE VERY GOOD TIMES WE HAD AS A FAMILY UNTIL SHE WENT TO OSU. I PLAYED FOR YOU, THE FREEMANS, THE WHITESIDES, MAYOR MCGEE AND RICKIE SMILL THE BROADCASTER FROM WHIO AT THE WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM THEY HAVE TOO PERFECT INSTRUMENTS PIANO, AND ORGAN AND I WILL TAKE TIME EACH SUNDAY YOUR TRANSITION DAY AND PLAY MUSIC. SOMETIMES I HAVE AN AUDIENCE. JUST WANTED TO REMARK ABOUT THOMASINA DOROTHY BLAND (JOHNSON) OUR OLDEST AND HER 6OTH BIRTHDAY. WILL WRITE YOU AGAIN IN ADDITION TO YOUR GUEST BOOK AT WOODLAND I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL PLACE. FOR YOUR RESTING PLACE INSTEAD OF 6FT. UNDER YOU DID NOT DESERVE THAT AT THE VA AND I WILL NEVER REGRET YOUR RESTING PLACE AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM AND I AM EXPECTING TO JOIN YOU AT THE EXPECTED TIME IN GODS WILL. WILL WRITE YOU AGAIN SOON MY LOVE. LOVE IN HIS NAME YOURS ETERNALLY RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN.
Deborah Bland-Jackson
July 13, 2007
Hi Daddy, Yes, your Fourth of July baby (as you called me) had another one. I really miss you but I remain truly thankful for the many years I had with you. I wish my own children would have been as fortunate. However, they are still blessed to have had the time they did have. I am thankful that they had a grandfather like you which is something I was not able to experience, but I had two great grandmothers who I will always cherish. Grandfathers are a very rare commodity. You will always be so special to them. They have given me some additional memories that were special for them. Jadah talks about you singing,"Don't Worry be Happy". I remember hearing you give Daneka encouragement. You gave Alifa the nickname #1Baby. These things and others greatly enhance my memories of you. Love always and forever, Deborah Wendella
RACHEL D. V. BLAND RN
July 12, 2007
DEAR DR. THOMAS BLAND SR. WYN AS YOU AFFECTIONATELY CALLED HER WAS 53 ON THE 4TH IT HAS GONE BY SO VERY FAST AND MY MOTHER JUL 9 1886 TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE AS I OFTEN SAY TO OUR SON THOMAS JR. SOON SARAH WILL BE HOME TO BE REASSIGNED AGAIN AT LEAST CLOSER TO HER CHILDREN JEROME, SIERRA AND TIA AND US THANK GOD IN HIS NAME. I WILL BEGIN ANOTHER JOB NEXT WEEK TO KEEP MY SELF OCCUPIED I WILL TAKE EACH DAY AS I CAN DOING MY CHOSEN JOB ALL BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR FORESIGHT I LOVE, AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND BSW. RN.
RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN
June 28, 2007
DEAR DR. BLAND MY FRIEND, LOVE, CONFIDANTE FATHER OF OUR DEAR CHILDREN SARAH( SAUDIA ARABIA) THOMAS JR., DEBORAH (WENDY) AND TINA MY LOVE NECVER WANES FOR YOU IT ONLY IT WAS YESTERDAY AGAIN BUT GOD AND YOU KNOW MY HEART. I STILL GO TO WOODLAND ON SUNDAYS THE DAY YOU TRANSITIONED TO WATER YOUR PLANT IT HAS REALLY GROWN I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO BRING ANOTHER CONTAINER FOR TRANSPLANT. ETERNALLY YOURS IN HIS NAME YOUR WIFE OF 54 YRS WITH UNDYING LOVE RACHEL DEBORAH (VANDEN) BLAND RN.
RACHEL BLAND RN
January 4, 2007
DEAR DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND SR.I MISS YOU TERRIBLY BUT I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND THAT YOU ARE RESTING IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT IS WITH US ALL. I KNOW THAT GOD IS CONTINUALLY BLESSING US.WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. THOMASINA,DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. SARAH AND THE GRANDS JEROME JADAH DANEKA, SIERRA, TIA AND ALIFA. YOURS ETERNALLY RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND RN YOUR WIFE
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN BSW
November 18, 2006
HI HONEY ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR VA WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY FOR TURKEY DAY AND I KNOW YOUR BEAUTIFUL SPRIT WILL CONTINUE TO BE WITH EVEN THOUGHT YOU ARE ASLEEP IN JESUS WILL GIVE YOU SOME MORE LOVE WHEN TOM JR. AND I RETURN LOVE AND KISSES ALWAYS DR. THOMAS WENDELL BLAND YOUR WIFE ETERNALLY RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN BSW.
RACHEL DV BLAND RN.
November 8, 2006
MY DEAR HUSBAND DR. THOMAS W. BLAND SR. I HEARD A BEAUTIFUL SERMON THIS AM ABOUT HOW YOU ARE JUST RESTING AND IT GAVE ME SUCH COURAGE TO CONTINUE ON IN JESUS NAME EVERY TIME I GO TO WOODLAND MAUSELEUM TO WATER YOUR PLANTER I THROW YOU A KISS AND WISH I COULD OPEN THE CRYPT TO SEE YOU LYING ASLEEP BUT WE TOOK PICTURES AT YOUR HOME GOING IT WAS SO HARD TO TIA WHO IS NOW 12 TO SING THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE FOR YOU AND THE CELEBRATION OF YOUR HOME GOING BUT PASTOR JOHN YOUR FAVORITE GOT HER THROUGH THE SONG. DEAR DR. BLAND I TAKE YOU WHEREEVER I GO . I KNOW GOD IT BLESSING WE ALL SIMPLY BECAUSE GOD GIVES US GRACE THRU THE TEARS. I KNOW YOU KNOW THAT WE ALL TINA, WENDY, THOMAS JR. AND LITTLE SARAH AND THE GRANS AND GRTS. LOVE YOU DEARLY RACHEL D. V. BLAND, (RN.BSW) YOUR WIFE ETERNALLY
RACHEL DV BLAND RN BSW
November 2, 2006
HI MY LOVE THIS IS YOUR SECOND THANKSGIVING IN TRANSITION I KNOW YOU ARE REVIEWING THE PAST THANKSGIVING OF EVERYDAY AND WHILE SEEING YOUR BEAUTIFUL PARENTS, PETER S AND DAISY WILLIAMS BLAND, YOUR BROTHERS NEAL, AND SAME YOUR TWIN WENDELLA, DELORES, SARAH AND EMILYS MOM. GOD WILLING WILL GO TO VA AGAIN FOR THANKSGIVING MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US AS WE BEGIN WINTER IN HIS NAME. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND,, RN BSW THE CHILDREN THOMASINA,DEBORAH,THOMAS JR. AND SARAH ELIZABETH.
RACHEL VANDEN BLAND RN
October 17, 2006
DEAR DR. THOMAS W. BLAND, HOW I MISS YOU, YOUR LOVE,AND CARE. YOU SURPASS ALL MALES IN MY LIFE THIS INCLUDES DADDY ELDER GEORGE G. VANDEN OF LOUISVILLE, KY I KNOW HE LOVED ME BUT YOU WERE THE GREATEST LOVE IN MY LIFE AND I HOPE YOU UNDERSTOOD AS YOU MADE YOUR TRANSITION. LOVE YOU ETERNALLY ME RACHEL DEBORAH AND THE CHILDREN TINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. AND SARAH ELIZABETH I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT SWEETEST DAY UN TIL GOD GUIDED US TO EACH OTHER AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THOSE BEAUTIFUL DAYS AT WILBERFORCE UNIV. WILBERFORCE, OH. WHEN OUR LOVE BLOSSOMED. MY MOTHER ELDER BERTHA ALEXANDER VANDEN TOLD ME THIS BEFORE I LEFT HOME FOR HIGHER EDUCATION THAT GOD WILL UNITE ME WITH YOU A REAL HUMAN BEING AND I AM SO VERY GLAD WE UNITED THERE AND HAD OUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN DEBORAH,THOMAS JR. AND SARAH IN DAYTON, oHIO WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LIFE WE HAD WITH GODS BLESSINGS. SO LONG FOR NOW LOVE YOU ETERNALLY YOUR WIFE RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND, RN BSW.
RACHEL VANDEN BLAND RN
October 6, 2006
DEAR DR. BLAND MY LOVE, FRIEND,HUSBAND AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN THOMAS JR. SARAH, WENDY AND TINA JUST WANTED TO ENTRY A NOTE OF LOVE TO YOU AND HOW MUCH WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH I GO TO WOODLAND EVERY SUN AFTER CHURCH WATER YOUR LARGE PLANT SENT TO US FROM KINDRED IT IS STILL BLOSSOMING I PUT ONE OF THOSE ROSES YOU GAVE ME AND A LOVE STICK IN THE PLANT AND I HOPE IT REMAINS THERE THE OTHER ONE GOT TAKEN BY SOMEONE WHO EITHER WORKS THERE OR A VISITOR. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALWAYS GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LIFE AND WHAT A BLESSING YOU HAVE BEEN ALL THE TIME I ALWAYS ENTER RIP FOR BRO RAYMOND AND SIS FLORENCE FREEMAN, MAYOR MCGEE AND RICKIE SMITH THE FORMER ANNOUNCER FOR WHIO. WE LOVE YOU RACHEL VANDEN BLAND RN. THOMAS JR, SARAH, WENDY TINA AND THE GRANS AND GRT. GRANS.
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN
September 11, 2006
DEAR DR. THOMAS BLAND MY FRIEND, LOVER, HUSBAND AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN TINA DEBORAH THOMAS JR. AND SARAH WE ALL CONTINUE TO MISS YOUR LOVE AND KINDNESS TO YOUR PARENTS, US AND YOUR COWORKERS. I BOUGHT ANOTHER LOVE BALLON TO PLACE IN YOUR PLANTER AT WOODLAND SOMEONE TOOK THE LAST ONE WE PLACED IT WAS VERY UNIQUE SHAPED IN A RED HEART WITH I LOVE YOU SO I WILL REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER ONE HOPEULLY IT WILL REMAIN WITH YOUR HUGE PLANTER THAT IS STILL THRIVING. THESE 18MONTHS SEEM LIKE AN ETERNITY. IT FEEL SO GOOD TO KNOW YOU ARE TRANSITIONING A PLACE OUT OF THE ELEMENTS AND SOMEDAY WHEN GOD DEEMS IT I WILL JOIN YOU. TALK TO LATER GOD IS BLESSING YOU RIGHT NOW, YOURS ETERNALLY YOUR WIFE AND SOUL MATE AND MOTHER OF OUR CHILDREN RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND, RN
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN
September 4, 2006
DEAR DR.BLAND MY DEAR HUSBAND OF 54 YRS AND AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR REST WITH THE ANGELS I MISS YOU VERY VERY MUCH. AS WE START TO REMEMBER YOUR BIRTHDAY 9-22-20 IT SEEMS LIKE SUCH A SHORT TIME IN OUR LIVES TOGETHER WITH YOU, THE CHILDREN TINA, DEBORAH, TOM JR. AND SARAH, ME RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN YOUR WIFE AND THE GRANS JEROME, JADAH DANEKA, ALIFA AND TIA LET ALONE THE GRTS RAEQAN AND KEIRRA. I ADMIT EVERYDAY AND NIGHT HOW GOD HAS BEEN SO VERY "GOOD" TO ALL OF US AND APPRECIATING EACH HOUR WE HAVE HAD WITH YOU AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. I APPRECIATE EMILY RN AND LAYFETTE FOR STAYING IN TOUCH WITH US. I AM SO VERY PROUD THAT GOD HAS A SAFE, PLACE FOR YOU AND ME AND TOM JR. AT WOODLAND OUT OF THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. I GO THERE SUNDAYS AFTER CHURCH TO COMMERATE THE YOUR TRANSITION 2-27-05 WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. ETERNALLY YOURS YOUR WIFE RACHEL AND THE CHILDREN.
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN
August 23, 2006
DEAR DR. BLAND I MISS YOU SORELY AND SO VERY LONELY FOR YOU YET I KKNOW YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN A BETTERPLACE BUT I HAVE YET TO COME TO THAT CONCLUSION BUT I KNOW THAT GOD HAS A PLAN FOR US ALL TOM AND YOUR DAUHGTERS SARAH, WENDY AND TINA I AM SURE ARE AWARE OF THIS YOURS ETERNALLY RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND, RN
RACHEL D. VANDEN BLAND RN
August 15, 2006
DEAR DR. BLAND I MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND I KNOW THAT GOD IS BLESSING YOU, ME THE GRANS, GRT GRANS IN THIS RESPECT. LOVE IN HIS NAME MY LOVE RACHEL, THOMAS JR. SARAH, DEBORAH AND TINA.
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND
July 25, 2006
DEAR FRIEND,LOVER HUSBAND AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN DEBORAH, THOMAS AND SARAH (TINA) IT SEEMS THAT YOU HAVE TRANSITIONED LONG AGO THESE FEW MONTHS 2-27-05 SEEM LIKE AN ENTTERNITY BUT I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND I THANK GOD FOR ALL THE GOOD MEMEMORIES WE HAD THOSE 54 PLUS YRS. AND CONTINUES TO BLESS YOU AND I AND OUR CHILDREN, GRANDS AND GRT GRANDS THUS FAR AND I PRAY AND THANK GOD WE WERE SENT TO EACH OTHER THE FALL OF I951 WILBERFORCE UNIV.. WILBERFORCE, OHIO AND WE COMMITTED OUR SELVES TO EACH OTHER AND I AM YET OVERWHELMED AT OUR MEETING AND BEGINNING LIFE TOGETHER. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME IN LIFE AND SPIRIT. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL VANDEN BLAND (RN)
RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN BLAND
June 17, 2006
DEAR LOVER,FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN TINA,DEBORAH TOM JR. AND SARAH ELIZABETH THIS IS YOUR SECOND FATHERS DAY RESTING GODS GLORY AND WE SORELY MISS YOU SO MUCH. BUT AS THEY GOD LOVED YOU BEST AND WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIND SOLACE IN HIS LOVE FOR YOU AND US. ETERNAL LOVE IN HIS NAME. THE GRANDS MISS YOU ALSO AND AS WE VIEW YOUR PORTRAITS IT ALWAYS BRINGS BACK ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER. WE ARE SO GLAD YOU HAD THE FORESIGHT FROM GOD TO DO ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS FOR US AND WE MISS AND BLESS GOD FOR YOU IN ALL YOUR LOVE AND GENEROSITY FOR YOUR FAMILY AND OURS TOO. WE ARE REALLY BLESSED THAT YOU ARE IN OUR LIVES AND THOUGHTS. GOD BLESS YOU ON THIS JOURNEY OF LIFE AND I AM YET GLAD TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE AND ALL THE GOODNESS THAT GOD GAVE US THOSE 54 YRS, ALL MY LOVE TO YOU LOVE IN HIS NAME RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN.
RACHEL D. VANDEN- BLAND BSW, RN
May 25, 2006
DEAR HUSBAND OF 54YRS. WIMBY DEMBY OUR #ONE 4TH OF JUL CHILD WROTE SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORDS TO YOU AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. WE ARE TRYING TO LET GO LET GOD WHICH IS SO HARD TO DO. MY 74TH WAS TRIABLE WITHOUT YOU BEING WITH OUR SON TOM JR. AND I WE WERE ABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH TOGETHER FOR MOMS DAY AND BIRTHDAY AND YOU WERE SORELY MISSING. TOM HAS THIS WONDERFUL CAMERA WHICH HE WILL SHARE WITH HIS SISTERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT IS PHENOMENABLE. MY NEW POSITION WILL HELP ME BE MORE PROFICIENT WITH MY COMPUTER ENTRIES. WILL BE SPENDING THE HOLIDAY WITH GIRLS,GRANS AND GRT GRANDS YOU WILL BE SORELY MISSED IN PERSON BUT WE KNOW YOUR SPIRIT IS WITH US ALL THE TIME. WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY AND WE ARE APPRECIATIVE FOR THIS VECHICLE OF LEGACY.COM TO ALWAYS STAY IN TOUCH ALL THE TIME. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. ETERNALLY YOUR RACHEL,DEBORAH TOM JR, AND SARAH OUR SIX GRANDS AND TWO GRT GRANS. JEROME. JADAH,DANKEA, SIERRA, ALIFA, TIA, RAEQUAN AND KIERRA. LOVE IN HIS NAME THE FAMILY THAT DEARLY LOVES YOU
RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN-BLAND RN.
May 13, 2006
MY DEAR FRIEND LOVER, HUSBAND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN I TRULY MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH IT IS SO HARD TO LET GO AND KEEP GOING. I KNOW GOD HAS A PLAN FOR US ALL AND I KNOW THAT I MUST ACCEPT THIS PLAN WITHOUT CEASING. AS I APPROACH THIS COMING BIRTHDAY WITHOUT YOU I AM VERY SAD AND LONELY BUT I KNOW I WANT TO CONTINUE TO HAVE BDS AND CONTINUE TO WORK AS LONG AS I CAN BECAUSE I KNOW I HAVE GOD, MY MUSIC AND MY CAREER OF 51 YRS, BECAUSE OF YOU, MOTHER AND DADDY AND ABOVE ALL GOD WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE. IN HIS NAME. YOUR PLANTER IS VERY LARGE NOW I WATER IT EVERY SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH. TOM JR. AND I ARE VERY HAPPY YOU HAVE A SAFE RESTING PLACE THAT WE CAN COME TO ANY TIMES WE PLEASE. GODS BLESSINGS ON YOU, AND OUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME. HAVING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WRITE YOU WHENEVER I WANT IS SO VERY GRATIFYING AND ALSO BE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR PHOTO AND GUEST BOOK AVAILABLE FOR ANY ENTRY AT ANY TIME IS SO PLEASING TO US AS A FAMILY. TAKE CARE AND GOD IS BLESSING WE ALL SO VERY MUCH LOVE AND ETERNITY IN HIS NAME, YOUR RACHEL, DEBORAH,TOM JR. SARAH, AND TINA AND ALL 6 GRANS, JEROME,JADAH,DANEKA,SIERRA TIA ABD ALIFA. AND TWO GREATS RAEQUAN, AND KIERRA
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
April 26, 2006
14 MOS. WITHOUT YOUR PRESENCE HAS BEEN A HARDSHIP BUT I KNOW WE HAVE TO LET GO LET GOD WHICH IS VERY HARD TO DO BUT GOD IS STILL BLESSING YOU, ME, SARAH, TOM JR. DEBORAH AND TINA EVERYDAY. WITH PEACE FOR HIM WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND WILL NEVER STOP BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT FROM GOD TO YOU FOR US. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
April 23, 2006
HI HONEY I MISS YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH YOUR PLANTER AT WOODLAND IS REALLY GETTING LARGE JUST WITH WATERING EVERY SUNDAY. I GO ON SATURDAY IF CENTRAL CHAPEL HAS AN ENGAGEMENT ON SUNDAY THAT WAY I WONT HAVE TO GO BACK AND FORTH ON SUNDAY. TOM AND I ARE YET TRYING TO LET GO LET GOD FOR YOU AND RACHAEL IT YET SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. SOON 15 MONTHS AND IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. SARAH, AND WENDY ARE YET ENJOYING THEIR NEW HOMES AND TINA STAYS IN TOUCH VIA EASTER AND HER FIRST GRAN. I HAVE YET TO SEND LAFAYETTE YOUR FINE WEARING APPARREL BUT SINCE I HAVE BEEN WORKING PART TIME SENDING THEM WILL BE VERY SOON., WITH ALL MY HEART,SOUL AND MIND ETERNALLY YOURS YOUR RACHEL, TOMJR, SARAH, DEBORAH AND TINA THE GRANS JEROME, JADAH, DANEKA, SIERRA TIA AND ALIFA.
RACHEL VandenBLAND RN
April 9, 2006
PALM SUN LOVE TO THE BEST MALE,FRIEND,LOVER,HUSBAND AND FATHER OF OUR CHILDREN. WHEN I GOT TO WOODLAND AND OUR CRYPT THERE WERE TWO WOMEN THERE WHILE I WATERED YOUR LARGE GREENERY AND OTHER PLANTS I REALLY HOPE THEY TOOK THE HINT TO WATER OTHER PLANTS AND GREENERY THAT NEED A DRINK. I SIGNED BRO, AND SISTER FREEMAN AND MAYOR MCGEE GUEST PAGE. I ALWAYS SIGN THE CHILDRENS NAMES, TINA,DEBORAH, THOMAS JR, AND SARAHS NAMES. WHAT A GLORIUS DAY HERE FOR PALM SUNDAY. I AM WORKING ON YOUR REVOLVING TRIBUTE VERY SOON. GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY AND WE FOREVER LOVE AND CHERISH YOU IN HIS NAME ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL
RACHEL VANDEN-BLAND RN
April 3, 2006
HELLO DARLING JUST RENEWING YOUR GUEST BOOK FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND INDEFINITELY I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH IT IS SO HARD LET GO LET GOD BUT I KNOW YOU AND GOD AND WHO EVER ELSE KNOWS. THIS 13 MONTHS HAS BEEN THE HARDEST IN MY LIFE AND I KNOW WITH TIME IT WILL GET SMOOTHER. I KNOW GOD IS ON OUR SIDE AND WILL HELP SOOTHE THE PAIN. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS TINA, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. AND LITTLE SARAH AND OUR 6 GRANS JEROME,JADAH, DANEKA,SIERRA TIA MARIE AND ALIFA. AND THE TWO GRTS RAEQUAN AND KIERRA. LOVE IN HIS NAME YOUR FAMILY.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
March 31, 2006
DEAREST ON THE 27MAR 06 13 MONTHS FROM YOU TRANSITION MY CHEST FELT VERY STRANGE AND FULL I THOUGHT I HAD OVERSLEPT BEFORE GOING TO WORK AND THANK GOD OUR SON TOM JR WAS HOME TO CALL THE PARAMEDICS AND MY BP WAS 240 OVER 110 ALSO WHEN I GOT TO ER. THE VERY KIND PHYSICIANS AT THE HEART HOSP. SAID I HAD ATRIAL FIBULATION RAPID HEART BEATS. I SPENT THREE DAYS THERE AND NOW I AM HOME RECOVERING FROM ALL THE TESTS AND REALIZING THAT GOD IS ALWAYS IN CHARGE AND NO MATTER WHAT I TOLD THE PHYSICIANS TO DO FOR YOU TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR EARLY MISSION GOD WAS ALWAYS IN CHARGE. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS MEANS OF COMMUNICATING THRU LEGACY.COM FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY OF WHICH I WILL DEFINETLY KEEP MAINTAINED. WELL COME BACK ON THE 3 APR FOR RENEWAL AND REVOLVING TRIBUTE. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL,DEBORAH, THOMAS JR. SARAH AND TINA OUR 6 GRANS AND 2 GRTS.
Deborah Wendella Bland-Jackson
March 27, 2006
Hello Daddy, I really miss saying those words, telling you I love you and hearing you say, "I love you too, Babe". Also I miss all those long talks that sometimes lasted for hours. I count it a priviledge that you could talk, confide and share with me the way you did. I have so many pet names "Chief, Elder, Windy Dimby"
just to name a few that were special from you. I thank God every day for having a earthly father like you. All you ever wanted is what was best for us all.
You always gave your all for us. I remember you said that Grandma Daisy told you to take care of your family. I know you really took that to heart. I have so many wonderful fatherly memories. I even still remember things from when I was a small child because they are so special. Thank you for everything. I thank God in heaven for His word that He would save me and my house. I continue to stand on that word for you in that you are now safe and sound in the arms of Jesus. I can also never forget your sacrifice to be with me on the special occasion of my retirement from the Navy. You said you had to, and that meant the world to me. I am crying right now as I write about it. I thank God for giving me a mind to appreciate you and allowing me to tell you and show while you were still here.
All my love and utmost respect,
Deborah Wendella
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
March 25, 2006
MY DARLING I WENT TO COL TO ATTEND MY COUSIN DEANIE HUSBAND HOMEGOING AND IT BROUGHT BACK THE MEMORIES OF YOURS IT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE AND I TOOK YOUR BROCHURE AND I HAVE ONE OF HER HUSBAND CHARLES BURGHER. HE PASSED AT THE VA AND I DIDNT KNOW IT UNTIL ONE HIS GRANS TOLD ME AND I COULD HAVE BEEN HELPING HER WITH THE VISITS. THIS IS THE 13TH MONTH AND ENTEND TO KEEP YOUR GUEST BOOK CURRENT AND ADD MORE PICTURES. I STILL GO TO WOODLAND EVERY SUNDAY AND WATER YOUR PLANTS AND THOSE NEARBY. I STILL PLAY FOR THE CHURCH AND HAVE A NEW JOB TO HELP WITH THE LONELINESS. I AM CONTINUE TO COPE WITH LET GO LET GOD. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN AND THE CHILDREN TINA, DEBORAH, TOM JR. AND SARAH WHO JUST TURNED 37 AND I TOLD HER IN HER BIRTHDAY MESSAGE HOW WE MANAGE THE EVENING BEFORE SHE WAS BORN. LOVE IN HIS NAME YOUR RACHEL.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
March 21, 2006
DEAR DR. BLAND BRO FREEMAN AND MAYOR MCGEE HAVE JOINED THE RANKS OF THE BLESSED WITH EVERLASTING LIFE WITH YOU. I PLAYED AND SANG FOR HIS HOMEGOING THE CHURCH WAS PACKED AND I GOT A CHANCE TO SEE ALL OF HIS CHILDREN AND TOOK PICTURES. YOUR BEAUTIFUL PLANT IS YET PRODUCING LEAVES GOD AND I WATER THEM EVERY SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH. I STILL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH BUT I KNOW YOU AND GOD UNDERSTAND MY PLIGHT. SARAH HAD HER 37TH BD 17 MAR O6 I WANTED TO SPEND THE BD WITH HER BUT I PLAYED FOR A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CIN THAT DAY BY REQUEST AND WAS ASKED BY THE CHAPLIN TO ACCOMPANY THERE QUARTERLY SERVICES AND I COMPLIED. FINALY GOT THE JOB I WANTED AFTER YOUR TRANSITION IT WILL BE FT SENIOR INDEPENDENCE WTH BENEFITS I NEED TO GET MY TEETH FIXED AND SOME OTHER OFFERED BENEFITS. PRAYING GOD WILL STRENGTHEN ME SO I CAN DO WHAT HE WANTS ME TO DO. OUR SON IS YET GETTING BETTER AFTER RACHAEL AND YOUR TRANSITION. THIS WONDERFUL CAMERA HE WAS THAT WILL SHOW MULTIPLE PICTURE SIMOTANEOUSLY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BECAUSE YOU HAVE MEANT SO MUCH TO ME AND OUR CHILDREN TINA,DEBORAH,TOM JR. AND SARAH AND OUR SIX GRANS JEROME,JADAH DANEKA,SIERRA, TIA AND ALIFA. LOVE IN HIS HOLY NAME YOUR RACHEL ETERNALLY.
RACHEL D. VANDEN BLAND RN
March 10, 2006
DEAR HUSBAND OF 54 YRS, IM MISSING YOU AS BEFORE. IT HAS BEEN 12 MONTHS AND TWO DAYS SINCE YOU WERE PLACED IN WOODLAND CRYPT AND I YET LONG TO COME ON SUNDAYS AFTER CHURCH AND MEDITATE WITH YOU AND WATER YOUR PLANTS. SIGN YOUR GUESS REGISTER AND PRAY.O UR DEAR FRIEND BRO RAY FREEMAN WILL JOIN SR. FREEMAN YOU AND THE OTHER GOOD SAINTS THERE. WILL FURNISH THE MUSIC FOR HIS HOMEGOING ON 13 MAR AND VISIT YOU, HIS WIFE FLORENCE WHILE BRO RAY IS BEING ENTERRED. TOM JR, SARA, WNYNN AND TINA WILL BE WRITING SOON AS WE CONTINUE REVERE YOUR HOMEGOING. WE LOVE YOU VERY VERY MUCH AND WILL CONTINUE TO VISIT VIA EMAIL UNTIL? YOU ARE OUR SOLE MATE ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL THE CHILDREN AND GRANS AND GRT GRANS.
Teresa Mainor
February 27, 2006
I never had the priveledge of meeting you, but have heard so many great stories of you and your family. I did get to meet your wonderful wife last summer when she came to visit Granny (Esther Mainor). I had such a good time and felt as though I've known her all my life. Granny told me a lot of family history and your name came up quite often with words of admiration! You are in a much better place now and I will get to meet you one day, on that happy golden shore!
Lovingly
Your neice,
Teresa Mainor
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN
February 27, 2006
2-27-05 YOUR TRANSITION DAY AND WE ARE SO FORTUNAE TO BE ABLE TO VISIT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM TO KEEP YOUR BEAUTIFUL PLANTS GIVEN TO US BY WYNS CHURCH,VIRGINIA BEACH, SARAHS CHURCH CHESAPEAKE VA. TOMS JOB, EMILYS ETC. AND SIGN THE GUEST REGISTER EACH SUNDAY OFER THE LORDS PRAYER AND THE 23 PSALM EACH OF YOUR FAVORITE PASSAGES OF THE BIBLE. WE MISS YOU YOUR KINDNESS, AND LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING.WE ARE TRYING TO LET GO LET GOD WHICH WILL COME IN GODS TIME. IT IS SO HARD TO SAY GOODBY TO YESTERDAYS. WE REALIZE THAT 54 YRS IS SHORT IN GOD TIME BUT A LIFETIME IN OURS AND I CONTINUE TO REMINENCE WHEN WE FIRST MET AT WILBERFORCE, UNIV. WHICH WAS MY BEGINIING IN LIFE WITH YOU, OUR CHILDREN THOMASINA,DEBORAH,THOMAS JR. AND SARAH. LATER OUR 6 GRANDS JEROME,JADAH,DANEKA,SIERRA AND TIA MARIE. I KEEP TELLING MYSELF AND THE FAMILY GOD HAS A PLAN FOR OUR LIVES AND WE MUST ABIDE BY THE PLAN. ACCORDING TO HIS HOLY WORD. GOD IS CONTINUALLY TO BLESS ALL OF US. 2-27-06- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND THANK GOD FOR OUR LIVES TOGETHER ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND (RN)
Thomas Bland, Jr.
February 27, 2006
Good Morning, Dad!!
I know that you are happy and free as a bird up there in God's Kingdom...Heaven. Today is your Eternal Birthday, February 27, the day you left me and our family to be a huge part of God's Kingdom; along with your brothers and sisters and your Mom & Dad, Pete & Daisy Bland (My Grandparents). I miss you and can't wait to see you again. To have you as My Dad for 40 years of my earthly life was the most wonderful blessing I could have; not many people have been blessed this way. My Dad wasn't just My Father, he was My Best Friend; and number one Male Friend. Today, is Not a day of mourning for me, it's a day of reflection. Today, my way of remembering My Dad will consist of taking a nice long drive and listening to My Dad's Traditional Jazz on the satellite radio (channel XM 70 Real Jazz). I'm pretty sure his presence will be felt while I'm riding in my truck. I'm just going to run over to my favorite Starbucks Coffee house near the Dayton Mall and grab a hot Mocha Frappicino; then take a nice long traditional Father & Son Sunday drive and litsten to My Dad's Jazz. It'll be like the good ole days when Dad & I used to ride together; to McDonald's for milkshakes, taking him to the clinic, those Sunday drives with Mom to MCL or Cracker Barrel after church; and notebly those wonderful times when it was just the 4 of us...Rachel & Thomas Sr., and Rachael & Thomas Jr. For that short period of time I've had Heaven right here on Earth. I hope to have it that way, again. To My Dad, My Father, My Hero, and My Best Male Friend; I Love You, can't wait to see you, again. Thank you for all that you have done for us The Bland Family (originally the six of us, Thomas, Sr., Rachel, Deborah, Sarah, Thomasina and Thomas, Jr.) it is now your Son's turn to carry on that wonderful Bland Family tradition. God, are you listening?
One Love, and World Peace...
Thomas W. Bland, Jr., honarable son of Dr. Thomas W. Bland, Sr., and Rachel D. Vanden-Bland.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RNC
February 17, 2006
DEAREST "DOC," WORDS CANNOT EXPRESSED MY LOVE FOR YOU AND OUR CHILDREN TOM JR. SARAH,AND WYN IT IS ALMOST 12 MONTHS 2-27-05 I CAN VISUALIZE SO MANY VISIONS OF US TOGETHER AND THE CHILDREN AND I AM STILL VERY LONELY FOR YOU AND HOW YOUR SUFFERING OCCURRED THOSE LAST FOUR MONTHS AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR TRANSITION. HOW VERY HARD FOR US BUT I TRIED TO LIVE UP TO OUR PACT TO DO WHATEVER NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN LIFE AND THAT IS WHAT I WANT THE CHILDREN TO DO FOR ME. AND DONATE NECESSARY PARTS. I AM ETERNALLY YOURS NO DOUBT AND MAY GOD CONTINUALLY BLESS YOUR TRANSITION AND MINE AND THE CHILDREN WITH ALL MY HEART UNTIL 2-27-06 YOUR TRANSITION DAY I SHALL RETURN TO YOUR PHOTO AND GUEST BOOK. LOVE IN HIS HAME RACHEL,TOM JR.SARAH AND WYN. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RNC
February 1, 2006
DR. BLAND HERE I AM AGAIN MISSING AND LOVING YOU AND KNOWING GOD WILL HAVE HIS WAY IN EVERY SITUATION I AM SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG FOR ME TO RECOGNIZE THIS FACT I CONTINUALY WORK ON LET GO LET GOD AND I KNOW THAT IT IS COMING. MY LOVE FOR YOU CONTINUES IN EVERY WAY, I THINK OF YOU DAILY AND WISH YOU WERE HERE SO I CAN CARE FOR YOU. I AM THANKFUL I WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE OUR LOVE, OUR CHILDREN OUR LIVES TOGETHER BEGINNING AT WILBERFORCE UNIV. AND I SHALL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY WE MET AT THE STUDENT UNION AND MY LIFE REALLY TOOK OFF. LOVE IN HIS HAME YOUR RACHE, THOMAS JR, SARAH, DEBORAH. 25 MORE DAYS UNTIL YOUR TRANSITION 2-27-05 SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. I CONTIUALLY THINK AND LOVE OUR LIFE TOGETHER. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RNC
February 1, 2006
DEAREST DR.BLAND HOPEFULLY YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS YOU, AND THE GIRLS WHO LIVE OUT OF TOWN, IT WOULD BE TERRIBLE IF OUR SON TOM JR, DID NOT LIVE HERE. GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH DAILY OT WALK WITH MY HEAD UP AND VISIT YOUR RESTING PLACE AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM EACH SUNDAY AND WATER THE PLANTS OF YOURS AND OTHER AND PRAY THE LORDS PRAYER AND I CAN GO ON UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY AFTER CHURCH IT IS ALMOST 12 MONTHS AND IT YET SEEMS LIKE SUNDAY 27,05 AT YOUR TRANSITION WHEN TOM AND I AND PASTORS JOHN AND BRENDA ACCOMPAINIED US TO YOUR TRANSITION AND FOLLOW THE HEARSE CARRYING YOU TO MCLIN FOR PREPARATION, IT IS YET SO VIVID. WE LOVE YOU DEARLY FOR YOU AND YOUR UNSELFISHNESS LOVE FOR YOUR PARENTS, AND ME, SARAH, TOM JR.,TINA, YOUR GRANS, JADAH, JEROME,DANEKA,SIERRA,TIA AND ALIFA. GOD IS STILL BLESSING US TO CARRY ON IN HIS HAME. ETERNALLYY YOURS. RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND, RNC. 2-1-06
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RNC.
January 24, 2006
DR. BLAND WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH WE MISS YOU, YOUR LOVE AND UNSELFISHNESS TO WARD US AND OTHERS, OUR SON, TOM,SARAH, WYN AND TINA HOPEFULLY WILL VIEW AND WRITE IN YOUR GUEST BOOK AS YOUR 12 MOS. WILL BE IN THREE MORE DAYS 1-27-05 A DAY THAT WE WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY WHEN GOD CALLED TO HEAVENLY REST. WE ARE CONTINUING TO COPE WITH YOUR HOMEGOING TO REST. WE ALL KNOW THAT OUR DAY IS COMING SO WE CAN REST WITH YOU IN OUR HEAVENLY HOME. 1-24-06 PREP FOR OUR MIDDLE CHILD BIG DAY WHICH BEGAN A MONTH AND ONE DAY AFTER XMAS "65". WE LOVE AND CHERISH GOD AND YOU ON A CONTINUING BASES. LOVE IN HIS NAME RACHEL, TOM JR.,SARAH, WYN, TINA AND THE GRANS JEROME,JADAH,DANEKA,SIERRA,TIA AND ALIFA.
RACHEL D. Vanden-bland RN.
January 15, 2006
16 JAN 2006 1:45 AM CANT SLEEP AND WISH YOU WERE AT HOME, I KNOW YOU ARE IN YOUR HEAVENLY HOME AND IT IS SO LONESOME HERE. I KNOW THAT GOD WILL WIPE AWAY TEARS OF SADNESS, JOY AND WE HAVE TO MOVE ON, I GUESS TINA, WYNN, AND SARAH WILL CATCH UP ON THEIR GUEST RESPONSE SOON AS ME AND TOM. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH RACHEL THOMAS, SARAH, WYNN YOUR SISTER DORIS, ESTHER AND ALL THE GRANS WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, YOUR LOVE AND KINDNESS
RACHELDV. BLAND RN. BLAND RN.
January 10, 2006
DEAR DR. BLAND, HOW I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH, YOU HAVE AND STILL ARE A PART OF MY BEING AND I AM STRUGGLING TO DEAL WITH MY VISITS TO WOODLAND MAUSOLEOUMON WEEKENDS JUST TO VIEW OUR RESTING PLACE, WATER YOUR FLOWERS THAT APPEAR AS THOUGH THEY WERE JUST PLACED THERE. I KNOW GOD KNOWS HOW I AM COPING AND TRKYING TO MOVE ON IN HIS NAME AND YOURS YOU ARE DAILY IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL D.V. BLAND (RN) GOD BLESS US AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
RACHEL BLAND RN.
January 5, 2006
DEAR LOVE OF MY LIFE WHO SURPASSES EVEN MY DAD. HOW I REALLY MISS YOU AND YOUR UNSELFISHNESS AND LOVE OF YOUR PARENTS, ME, THE CHILDREN TINA,WYNN, THOMAS AND SARAH. AND GRANS JEROME, JADAH, DANEKA, SIERRA, TIA AND ALIFA. GOD IS CONTINUALLY BLESSING US THROUGH YOU AND YOUR CARE FOR US. MISSING YOU SORELY YOUR WIFE, COMPANION, MOTHER OF YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR NEICE EMILY, LAYFETTE,AND DORIS. I GO EVERY SUNDAY AND WATER YOUR FLOWERS AT WOODLAND MAUSOLEUM. ETERNALLY YOURS RACHEL DEBORAH VANDEN BLAND, RN. THURS,1-4-06
Dr. Bland doing fine at work.
December 23, 2005
Thomas Bland Jr
December 22, 2005
My Dad, Dr. Thomas W. Bland, Sr; My Best Friend, My Hero.
One Wonderful Man who gave my so much love and support whenever I needed it. I miss everything about you and your presence. I am so thankful that I've been blessed to have such a Wonderful Dad for 40 years of my life. We helped each other through the rough times and enjoyed all of the good times. I miss those late-night Father & Son talks in the kitchen, those Father & Son Delta flights to Florida for Mother's Day with Grandma Daisy Bland, those Father & Son Sunday drives in my Chevy Convertible, I even miss taking you and picking you up from the clinic. So many wonderful memories...I'll have to mention at another time. Most of all, I glad that you lived long enough to meet the Wonderful Woman those Deserved my last name; the late great Ms Rachael Lynette Charlton. She was My Soulmate, My True Love, My Best Friend, just everything I could ever want in this life. Thank you for being there for me when she passed away. It has been the most dificult 2 years of my life; however, with constant prayer I am now finally more able to move forward with my life and re-learn how to live again. I can think about most of the good times we've shared as a family, and as Father & Son and smile. I can only hope and pray that I will find more happiness in the rest of this earthly life so I can be extremely happy once I crossover to eternal life.
I Love You, Dad; I miss you, and I can't wait to see you, again.
Your Son you've prayed for....
Thomas W. Bland, Jr.
RACHEL D. VANDEN-BLAND RN.
December 22, 2005
OUR FIRST XMAS WITHOUT YOUR PRESENCE YOU ARE SORELY MISSED WE KNOW YOU ARE SMILING AT US AND WE FEEL YOUR PRESENCE CONTINUALLY PERSONALLY AND INWARDLY. WE LOVE YOU RACHEL, SARAH, DEBORAH, THOMAS JR, AND THOMASINA. LOVE IN HIS NAME THE BLANDS. 12-23-05
Esther Mainor
April 4, 2005
In memory of you, Dr. Thomas Bland, Sr. We Miss You!
Esther Mainor & Family
Chris Jones
March 31, 2005
Dear Family:>)I have know Dr.Bland for a long time. He will be greatly missed. His smile and bright eyes were always a welcoming invitation for a friendly chat. My prayers are with you.
rachel bland RN.
March 30, 2005
The lord is blessing us right now your love and devotion to HIm and your love ones will never, ever be forgotten. Love you always your Rachel (smile)
wendy and the gang boyd
March 28, 2005
As stated in Ecclesiasstes 3 for everything there is a season. God has made preparations for all that we do and we go through. Continue to trust and believe in his word and you will not falter.
The Love that exist between Dr. Bland and you and your familycan never be lost or stolen. Rev. Dr. Sister sarah you have a legacy never stop believing.
Great is the Lord!
Love the Boyd Family
Leetra Bogues
March 28, 2005
To Bland family,
I didn't know Dr.Bland personally, only through Sarah,please take this moment to embrace it, remember his "life" and he'll never be forgotten.
May God Bless you all!
God Bless
Manuel Chan
March 27, 2005
To the Bland family,
May you find comfort in our risen Lord. God bless you all.
from,
Chan family
MIA BLACK
March 27, 2005
Mr. Bland as much as Sarah and her family spoken about you, its like I have known you for myself. Her family is my family. The whole family is in our hearts and our prayers. Love your extended family Mia and Sons.........
rACHEL d. bLAND RN.
March 25, 2005
dear friend,love,lover,husband,father of our children tina,deborah,thomas and baby girl sarah we miss you terribly looking forward to seeing you again in His Name.
Deborah Jackson
March 23, 2005
Daddy, I love you forever. I thank God for your love, devotion, and strength. Although we miss you very much, your long and full life will continue to be a blessing and inspiration to your family.
Sarah Hamilton
March 16, 2005
I love you Dad, you will always be my first love.Love you Sarah
Joseph Edwards
March 16, 2005
My prayers and thoughts are with you! God Bless. Amen
La Nese Moore
March 7, 2005
To The Bland Family,
You know that you are in my prayers, and remember, only the best go to continue eternal life with the angels.
Love
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