Elaine Blackwell Bland Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elaine Blackwell Bland in Ellijay, Georgia, born in Meridian, Mississippi, who passed away on May 30, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elaine Blackwell Bland to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rueben Blackwell and Louise Birdsong Blackwell; her husband Thomas Franklin "Frank" Bland Sr.; her siblings-in-law, H. O. Ward, Harvey Smith and Agnes Blackwell Spinks; and her nephew Jeff Smith.
She is survived by: her son Thomas "Tom" Franklin Bland Jr. (Cindy Banks Bland); her siblings, R. G. Blackwell and Janis Blackwell Smith; and her sisters-in-law, Mae Ward and Patricia Blackwell.
Memorial donations to any of the following would be appreciated: Bremen First Baptist Church, 331 Pacific Avenue, Bremen, GA 30110, Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter, Inc., 1850 Lake Park Drive, Suite 101.
