Thomas Irvin Bland, age 80, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 18, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 08, 1942 in Calvary, Kentucky to the late Paul and Clara Bland.

Irvin was a janitor for Marion County Schools for 16 years and a devoted farmer for his entire life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Ben Bland, Paul Wilbur Bland and Ernie Bland.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Bland; two daughters, Elaine (Bobby) Abell and Lee Ann (Randy) Bottom; two sons, Tommy (Peggy) Bland, and Terry (Myra) Bland; two brothers, Merle (Kathleen) Bland and Carroll (Phyllis) Bland; two sisters, Jeanie (Norris) Brady and Diane (Gene) Young; ten grandchildren, Jamie (Nicole) Abell, Megan (William) Norris, Chris (Crystal) Bottom, Brittney (Joey) Jones, Sydney (Will) Reynolds, Jenna Bland, Ariana Kessler, Christy Bland, John Lukas Bland and Kenlee Bland; six great-grandchildren, Laney Norris, Raelyn and Charlie Abell, Zoey and Brayden Bottom and Thea Jones; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 22, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with interment to follow in Holy Name of Mary Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Deacon Jimmy Richerson. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Jimmy Richerson.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Abell, William Norris, Chris Bottom, Joey Jones, Will Reynolds and Stephen "Red" Smith.

Bosley Funeral Home is entrusted with these arrangements.