Cecil Bernard Bland

Cecil Bernard Bland

Biography

Cecil Bernard Bland was born July 6, 1982 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, the son of Louis and Ann Bland.Cecil walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18, 2018 at the age of 36. He attended Vian Public Schools and graduated from Vian High school in 2001. Cecil was an avid lover of sports and during his young life he was a member of the Vian football and the track and field teams. He attended Carl Albert State College, majored in criminal justice. Cecil gave his life to Christ at an early age where he attended First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian. On December 28, 2007, he married the love of his life, Georgetta Pettit, they were married 10 years. Cecil was an avid Oklahoma Sooner and Dallas Cowboy fan, like his mom. Some of the greatest joys of his life was to attend these games with his wife, family and or friends. He enjoyed cooking, watching sports, fishing and searching for those wild onions. He also enjoyed the great outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. When Cecil was only 5 years old, he told his dad he wanted to be a cowboy like him. Cecil is survived by his parents, Louis and Ann Bland of Vian; his wife Georgetta Bland of Marble City; his brother Cameron Parrish of Vian; his sister Brenda L. Henry of Longview Texas; his nephew Braelin Johnson of Longview, Texas; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Jessica Marie Daily, Johnny Spradley, Smokkey Keen and Chris Noel. Cecil will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him, always willing to help anyone he could. He was the kind of young man that anyone would be proud to call son, husband, brother, friend and relative. He was such a blessing to us.Funeral services for Cecil Bland will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at 12:00 noon in the Vian Baptist Church, Vian, Oklahoma with Pastor Mack Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Lawn Cemetery, Vian. Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday evening, Dec 28, 2018 from 6-8pm in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel of the Forever Memories Funeral Service, 463505 Hwy 101, Sallisaw, OK. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Service, Sallisaw.

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19 Responses

  1. We are so sorry for the loss of your son. Praying for your family to have strength and peace at this time

  2. Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. Cecil was such a kind, genuine person who will be greatly missed.

  3. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find Peace, Comfort and Strength.

  4. Praying for peace and comfort for you all. Cecil was a wonderful person and will be missed.

  5. Mr. And Mrs. Blane- so sorry for your loss. Your son was such a blessing to me. Always so kind. He had such a good heart. He will be missed. Praying for you and your family for peace comfort and understanding during this difficult time. Love and prayers to you all. Teresa Hart Humphrey

  6. Louis and Ann, we are so sorry for your loss. We pray that God wrap you both in his loving embrace and you find the comfort you desire there. Amen. God bless.

  7. I didn’t know Cecil all that well but , what I do know is he was a great friend to my nephew . he was always polite the times I was around him . Sorry for loss ..

  8. Cecil has been a good friend of ours for the past 13 years. We enjoyed spending so many weekends, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays with him and Jetta. He will be greatly missed by our family. We are So sorry for you loss.

  9. Cecil was a good friend of my son,Jason Chaffin.I had the pleasure of meeting him through Jason and he was such a nice,sweet and polite young man.He will be missed by many.I pray God gives you all great comfort and peace.I am so very sorry for your loss.

  10. First and foremost I’m so sorry for the loss. Cecil was a wonderful person. He would do anything he could to help anybody. I’m glad I was a part if his life. His family are amazing people and my prayers and condolences are with you. Gone but never forgotten, I’ll see you on the other side brother.

  11. I just heard of his passing. I remember Cecil I saw him often with his father and mother. He always was so quiet but he always smiled when he would see me. I pray for the family and I am so sorry to for your loss.

  12. Louis and Ann we are so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear son, Cecil. We pray for God’s peace and comfort throughout the days ahead.

  13. Over the past year me and Cecil got really close he was my best friend. We have been friends since we were little. Ann and Louis I am so very sorry for your loss. You are have been like family to my family for years. I wish I could take y’all’s pain away. Cecil was a damn good friend and a damn good man. You guys raised him right. He helped anyone he could. He had manners and respect. Thank u guys for allowing me to be part of his and y’all’s life all these years. I love u guys and I am praying everyday that you guys find comfort in the good memories of him. If u need anything at all please call me 9187737558.

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