In Loving Memory
James T. "Jimmy" Bland, Jr.
11/4/1943 — 9/21/2016
Claybar-Funeral-Home
A Life Remembered
Obituary
James T. “Jimmy” Bland, Jr., 72, of Orange, passed away September 22, 2016, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX, after suffering a stroke.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home in Orange.
Jimmy was born in Orange, TX on November 4, 1943. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a pipefitter from Local 195 for 25 years. He loved being outside on his four wheeler, and as a lover of all animals, he enjoyed watching wild animals and feeding raccoons and wild hogs. Jimmy and his wife, Carolyn, had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He was a proud daddy to his daughter, Wendy, and son, Guy.
He was preceded in death by his father, James T. Bland, Sr.; mother, Ruby Lee Bland-Higdon; brother, Jerry Bland; and sister, Pamela Tauzan.
Those left to cherish his memories include his beloved wife, Carolyn Mosley Bland; daughter, Wendy Faulk and husband Steve of Orange; son, Guy T. Bland and wife Rachel of Orange; grandchildren, Ashley Gerald, Loren Valadez, and Savanna Rothenberger, all of Orange; great-grandchildren, Jaxen Mason, Parker Rothenberger, and Preslee Huffman; sister, Sharon Ellis; brother, Joshua Bland, Sr.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W.W. Smith of Pinehurst Pentecostal Church.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home in Orange.
Jimmy was born in Orange, TX on November 4, 1943. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a pipefitter from Local 195 for 25 years. He loved being outside on his four wheeler, and as a lover of all animals, he enjoyed watching wild animals and feeding raccoons and wild hogs. Jimmy and his wife, Carolyn, had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He was a proud daddy to his daughter, Wendy, and son, Guy.
He was preceded in death by his father, James T. Bland, Sr.; mother, Ruby Lee Bland-Higdon; brother, Jerry Bland; and sister, Pamela Tauzan.
Those left to cherish his memories include his beloved wife, Carolyn Mosley Bland; daughter, Wendy Faulk and husband Steve of Orange; son, Guy T. Bland and wife Rachel of Orange; grandchildren, Ashley Gerald, Loren Valadez, and Savanna Rothenberger, all of Orange; great-grandchildren, Jaxen Mason, Parker Rothenberger, and Preslee Huffman; sister, Sharon Ellis; brother, Joshua Bland, Sr.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Service Details
Gatherings in remembrance
Visitation
Saturday, September 24, 2016 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
Funeral Service
Sunday, September 25, 2016 · 2:00 PM
Claybar Funeral Home Orange, 504 5th Street, Orange, 77630
In Memory
Moments to treasure
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Kathy Peet
September 24, 2016
Sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. Want you to know you all are in my prayers.
Claybar Funeral Home
September 24, 2016
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Rick Lane Family
September 23, 2016
Rick Lane Family purchased the Beautiful in Blue for the family of James T. "Jimmy" Bland, Jr..
Patricia Armstrong
September 23, 2016
Patricia Armstrong purchased the Peaceful White Lilies Basket for the family of James T. "Jimmy" Bland, Jr..
Stacy Wilkerson
September 23, 2016
I worked with Jimmy for several years in the pipe fitting trade. He was always the kind of man you were happy to be around. Through our conversations I could tell he loved his family very much. I know he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Melissa And Sam Kirksey
September 23, 2016
SAM AND I ARE VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.MAY GOD BE WITH EACH OF YOU IN THIS TIME OF GRIEF. YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER IS NOW ON A NEW JOURNEY IN LIFE BUT WILL STILL BE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU
Cindy Shults
September 23, 2016
God bless this precious family.
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