Mr. Harry B. Bland, age 75 of Ringgold Road, Somerset, passed away on Thursday, June 12^th at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on December 1, 1932 in Nancy, KY to the late William Walker and Julia Burkett Bland. He worked as a diesel mechanic and was owner/operator of Harry’s Wrecker Service for 26 years.  He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Corporal. He was a member of the Langdon Street Baptist Church for 51 years, serving as Deacon for 19 years and a Sunday school teacher for the Pre-Teen Boys and Men’s Class.

Surviving him is his wife, Barbara Rutherford Bland, whom he married on November 22, 1956 in Somerset by Dr. I.K. Cross; two daughters, Karen (and Darrell) Hart and Lori Barber (and Tim Wesley), both of Somerset; three grandchildren, Kimberly Hart Molden (and Kenneth Dowden) of Indiana, Sarah Hunter of Somerset, and Nathan Anderson (and Latasha Wesley) of Somerset; five great-grandchildren, Austin Molden, Hailey Molden, Braden Molden, Madison Dowden, and Octavia Anderson; two step grandsons, Stephen Michael Wesley and Preston Allen Wesley; a sister, Roxie Lyons of Somerset; a brother, Norman Bland of Nancy, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, four brothers, Avert, Willie, Delrue and Albert Bland; two sisters, Versie Watson and Wilmerth Henderson; and an infant great grandson, Devon Chase Dowden, preceded him in death.

Visitation for Mr. Bland will be Monday, June 16^th after 11:00 am at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be Monday, June 16^th at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. James Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Ringgold Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or Langdon Street Baptist Church Mission Fund.

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