Jessie Earl Bland, Sr.

A lifelong Cadillac owner, Jessie was known for his sense of style, dressing himself and his daughters fashionably.  He enjoyed sports with his only son, particularly his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. But most of all, he was a southern boy at heart with an infectious laugh who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.  He will be dearly missed by both his friends and family.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, Karen Bland of Enterprise, Mississippi, Jessie E. Bland, Jr. of Racine, Lisa Bland-Cooley of Quitman, Mississippi, Korie Bland of Kenosha, and Bridgett Bland-West of Wauwatosa; his long-time friend, Doris Bogan of Racine; his mother, Ruth Bland of Quitman, Mississippi; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; 1 sister and 3 brothers, Betty Ruth (John) Kidd, and CL (Sherry) Bland both of Racine, Otis Bland, Jr. of Sacramento, California, and Edward Bland of Quitman, Mississippi. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Minnie Pearl (Brother) Reed; and 2 great-granddaughters.