Carolyn Louise Bland, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 04, 1943 in Lebanon to the late Thomas William Alford and Mary Bertha Lee Alford. Carolyn was a retired LPN from Cedars of Lebanon Nursing Home.

Besides her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Irvin Bland; siblings, Charles (Judy) Alford, Edd Alford, Bobby Alford, and Helen Alford; and brother-in-law, Mike Montgomery.

Survivors include her two daughters, Elaine (Bobby) Abell and Lee Ann (Randy) Bottom; two sons, Tommy (Peggy) Bland, and Terry (Myra) Bland; sister, Mary Ann Montgomery; brothers, Richard (Norine) Alford, and Jimmie (Denise) Alford; ten grandchildren, Jamie (Nicole) Abell, Megan (William) Norris, Chris (Crystal) Bottom, Brittney (Joey) Jones, Sydney (Will) Reynolds, Jenna Bland, Grace Bland, Christy (Nick) Patterson, John Lukas Bland and Kenlee Bland; great-grandchildren, Laney Norris, Raelyn and Charlie Abell, Zoey and Brayden Bottom, Thea Jones, Karolyn Raz Reynolds, Alyson and Kash Patterson, and 1 on the way; and special friend and sister-in-law, Judy Alford.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Jamie Abell, William Norris, Chris Bottom, Joey Jones, Will Reynolds, Stephen "Red" Smith, Nick Patterson, and Michael Bland.