Larry Earl Bland, Sr.

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Darlene Parnell planted 5 trees in memory of Larry Earl Bland, Sr. . - March 27, 2026

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Fay and Dewitt Sanford would like to offer their sincere condolences to the family and friends

To the Bland Family: My Family, Torsha, Terrica and I would like to offer our Deepest Condolences. May GOD COMFORT YOU ALL DURING THIS TIME. Larry will be Greatly Missed! Sadly, I was about to try to call him the day after his passing. What a Wonderful Man, always True to Himself and Others. He came into our lives approximately 30 years ago. First, at Classic Hitz and then as my nephew Barber. He took him under his kind wings because of his Autism. I travel a many Saturdays from Whitehaven to Chelsea Ave. Larry was a Fantastic Barber and Friend. He's Resting Now, Job Well Done! Always Kind, Caring, never Changing Calm Man. I will forever have Memories and a Gift Larry gave me, my 1st and only Set of Grizzlies Face Towels. One Saturday in the Shop he said, Here I got something for you! He knew I Loved the Grizzlies. I still have them unused! I was not able to attend the Funeral, I am battling Cancer. I was there in Spirit and my Heart goes out to each of you! WHAT A MAN, WHAT A MAN! He may not be here now, but he touched A Many Hearts. We are Praying for Strength for the Family. Chesteen Anthony

My deepest condolences to Larry Jr, and Cookie! I am deeply saddened by this. Your dad was my friend and step teacher. And the finest gentleman I knew. He will be sadly missed.

My condolences to Larry Jr., Cookie, and the rest of the family. My parents used to take my brother and me to the shop. I always remember Mr. Bland Sr. and everyone being so kind and welcoming. Lifting y'all up in prayer during this difficult time.

GOD IS

We sending our deepest condolences and prayers to you and your Tinostakz Bar and Grill family

A kind man A gentle man A man of integrity A man of passion A good man who loved his family and his customers at the Barber & Beauty Shop. We will miss your spirit!

My condolences to the Bland family. I was actually thinking about Larry Bland about 2 weeks ago. Just found out from a neighbor that he passed away. He was a great man and leaves an awesome legacy. He cut my son's hair for 14 years, and even hired him (Keenon) to clean the shop and answer phones. Bland included lunch, and a free haircut when my son worked for him. Keenon and I will never forget his kindness and generosity. I pray for peace, support and comfort for the family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Prayers for the Bland Family. Mr. Larry Bland Sr. you truly will be missed. Love you Forever!! RIP 🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️🖤💚

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Larry Jr and Cookie on the passing of your father, Mr. Larry Bland Sr.. Your father was a great man who was always very professional, courteous and kind. My thoughts and prayers to you guys and your families, may the grace of God continue to comfort and bless you guys during this difficult time.

Sorry for your loss 🙏. Mr. Bland was my barber for a long time, and he was always a joy to be around, everytime I left up out of the shop, I always treasured and felt smarter with the conversation we had. He will forever be missed. The Stewards

My deepest condolences Larry Jr & Cookie and to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers🙏🏼🙏🏼

My deepest condolences to Larry Jr & Cookie and the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers🙏🏼

My deepest condolences to a truly kind man and friend.

My deepest condolences to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

On behalf of my Mother, LaJuana Glaze, a dear friend who thought Mr. Bland hung the moon! 💖 Sincerest condolences

May God grant the Bland family peace surpasses all understanding.

My condolences to the Bland Family. Prayers and Love. My first time meeting Mr. Bland was when I was a kid and my dad use to take me to the barbershop every Saturday morning. He was such a great and genuine person to me. You will never be forgotten. We love yall and God will restore peace to the family. Our love and prayers goes out to the Bland Family. Gone but never forgotten. You will truly be missed.

Paul Maclin III

My condolences to the Bland Family, Mr.Bland was my first barber when I was little my Mother use to bring me and my brother every Saturday to get our haircut, he use to let us get all the candy we want out the candy bucket and he will be truly missed but never forgotten.

Christian Maclin

Fam;been there; so whatever you need; I'm there 👊🏿❤️

My condolences to the Bland's family. Very appreciative of having share a pure love for you all. My son has been getting his hair cut for over 30 years with you. Having knowing Mrs Margaret McKissick Bland Principal at the School I worked for five years. My love for a very fine family. To Mr. Bland's son and daughter whom I known as well over the years. Thank you all for touching my son, Rickey Jr. life and my own.

Like a father figure to me and younger brother I can say this when you think of the men that was part of your life with wisdom and had a Bible always in his present at his shop and could see its worn from reading then u could understand pop bland personally a man man's nothing but love for Jr and cookie my deepest sympathy 🙏

May the Lord give you all the strength to deal with the loss of y'all father, today and days to come.

My sincere condolences to the Bland Family. Larry was a Gentleman's Gentleman, quiet respectful demeanor. I pray that God will comfort and strengthen you in this season. Love you much. Anne Thompson

My heart hurts for his family and friends. I met Larry in 1995 when he gave my 2 sons their first hair cut. He was also one of the most nicest and kind hearted people I've ever known. Fast forward to March 2022; I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. He was the first person I thought to call to ask him to cut all of my hair off because I didn't want to see it shed from the chemo. I called him and said I wanted to invite some of my friends and supporters to be there. At this time Covid protocols were in effect. He told me he couldn't have everyone in the shop. I understood. ; but he did something I will never forget!! He called me back and said he would open the shop up on Monday so that he could cut my hair and I could invite my friends. I was in tears when he said that. He said come back every week when the fuzz grow back and he would cut it for FREE😭 and he did. That was the kind of person he was. He will be missed dearly. He was an Icon whom I will miss. Rest in Love; you have done the work.

Sandra Pryor (Hollins)

Sincere condolences to the family, Larry was a great man!

"A great neighbor is a blessing, but a neighbor of 48 years is a treasure. Larry Bland Sr. Wasn't just the man next door;he was part of the history of our home since 1978. We will miss his smile and his steady presence more than words can say. Sending our deepest condolences to his family." From the Griffin's

In memory of a great man of character. My son and I have such great memories of the time we spent in the shop with Mr Bland and his family. The many unspoken lessons of integrity, discipline and respect were present each and every time we entered the shop without a word being spoken. The solid and unshakable demeanor that he carried himself with, will ever live on in the memory of any person that met him. May God continue to bless and shine upon all his family and the many that were privileged to meet and know him. Dr. Rodric L. Miller

I'm so sorry for your loss keeping the family in my prayers 🙏 ❤️

My deepest condolences to his family. I'm so sorry for your loss. 😭

My condolences to the family 💟

Rev. Curtis Pettigrew

To all of my family, let us continue to love, support, and keep each other lifted in prayer for comfort and strength to not just to get through this difficult time of grief and heartbreak, but always. Let's continue this amongst each other every chance we get. None of us are promised today let alone tomorrow. Cousin, rest in sweet love and peace in Glory. Your presence in the family will truly be missed.😢🪽💔🪽😢

TO COOKIE, JR AND THE ENTIRE BLAND FAMILY, AS WELL AS ALL OF LARRY'S FRIENDS:

PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF THIS GIANT OF A MAN WILL BE WITH US ALWAYS! LARRY WAS A DANCER OF LIFE; POLITICIAN, HE WAS NOT. HIS VIEWS ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY CHARACTERIZED HIS POLITICAL AND FREE EXPRESSION. LARRY'S CREATIVITY AS A BARBER WAS GOD'S WAY OF GIVING HIM THE AUDIENCE HE NEEDED TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND COUNSEL ALL WHO WERE BLESSED TO EXPERIENCE HIS KIND SPIRIT! BE STRENGTHENED AND COMFORTED BY GOD'S GIFT TO ALL OF US! LOVE AND PRAYERS, TP.✝️🕊️✝️

My most sincere condolences to the family for my friend and barber!

My deepest condolences to the family. Your gentle spirit will definitely be missed.

Larry you going to be miss,I'm glad that I got to see you and cookie last week at Sam's

My Condolences to you and Larry Cookie , don't know if I can make the Service but will be certainly we will be praying for your family

My friend-Larry was a well respected member of our Classic Hitz Family for years. One of the smoothest...best dressed gentlemen of our group. He will be missed. REST WELL LARRY

I send my deepest condolences 💐 May God continue to watch over and bless both of you(Cookie & Larry Jr.)

May God grant the Bland family peace surpasses all understanding.

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

Expressing sincere condolences and there will be continued prayers for your peace and comfort. ❤️🙏🏾

It's hard to find the right words to say goodbye to someone who's been part of my life for so long. Larry wasn't just someone who I called family — he was also a dear friend and my barber for over 40 years before I moved to Houston. In that time, he became much more than the man who cut my hair — he was a brother, a listener, and someone whose kindness never wavered. His laughter, wisdom, and steady spirit will always stay with me. I'll always cherish those years and the many conversations we shared. My deepest love and prayers go out to the Bland family. May Larry's gentle soul rest in eternal peace, and may we all carry a piece of his goodness with us. With love and heartfelt sympathy, Rick King and the King Family

Condolences to the Bland family. I have known this family for over forty years started going to his shop when I was seventeen years old. Never met a more loving and kind person with such barber master skills. A family man that treated me just like I was one of his. He would always Jan Jan how you doing made sure I parked on the lot and not on the street supported the Smith family just like we supported him. We are going to miss that loving spirit and sweet peck on the jaw. Bland Barber and Beauty Shop will always be home cause you left in great hands. We will forever support Jr and Cookie. Get your rest it's so well deserved. Love your Jan Jan❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

Yall will always be my extended family from my boys first haircuts and my first jerri curl I have been coming to Blands since I was 18 and I am 62 now yall's dad gave me my first ever perm and it was a curl. He will always be in my heart ❤️ he will definitely be missed 💔 I am so sorry for your loss praying for you and your brother and sister 🙏🏾 and the family if yall need anything I'm just a phone call away 🙏🏾

I'm so sorry for your loss Bland Family.Larry was my classmate from Elementary School to High School.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Mr. Bland, you will be missed. I have so many pleasant memories of you. You were not only my husband's barber, you gave both my boys there first hair cuts. I still reflect on those pictures each year they celebrate a birthday. What a priceless memory. You were one of the smoothest senior man I've known. I remember dancing with you over the years... I was so jealous that I couldn't step like you! You and your children have always been there for me and my family. Cookie and Jr. I am hear for you all. Love you all. God has spoken. He won't return to us but we will one day go to him. To God be the Glory!

Praying for you and your family GOD will continue to bless us through this difficult time and always

Praying for you and the family GOD is with us always 🙏🏽❤️🩸😇

I feel like I've lost a part of my family. I've known yall for at least 43 years. Larry was always the same. Very respectful and honest. Memphis has lost a great one. Take comfort in knowing that your Dad knew who held his future. He was our friend for real. We will Always remember him. Rest on LB.

I want to express my deepest condolences to your family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Offering my extended family my sincere condolences and prayers. The Smith Family is here for you Cookie Gwen Bland, Larry Bland Jr., Shandra Bland and the entire family 🙏

Definitely hate hearing this. Bro. Bland and I were in the same steppers group. A true gentleman and legion. Kane & Chauntay

My condolences to the family that I genuinely love. It was truly a HONOR and a BLESSING to have a barber, mentor,counselor, and so much more to name. To the AWESOME GOD DADDY to my daughter Michelle,you'll FOREVER rest in my heart 💙. Well Done my guy. Love you.💙👍🏾

Larry and I were best of friends he was my Barber for 65 years or more he would open his shop for me anytime between 0530-0600 So my friend you rest you lived a good life the world doesn't own you anything .So Rest my friend Rest.To the Bland family I'll always love and pray for you .

Mr. Bland was one of the Father's in the French Fort Neighborhood who helped raised us. Thank you Mr. Bland for your words of wisdom. I remember introduced to the Chicago Style Stepping. Once you got you was smooth on the dance floor.

I've known Mr. Bland and his family for almost 30 years. He & Larry Jr are both my barbers. These 2 gentlemen and Cookie are literally like family to me. My heart is broken but knowing that Mr Bland is in a better place is a comfort for all that loved him. My Prayers are for and with the Bland Family and friends and customers of The Larry Bland, Sr. Barber Shop

I am sorry for your loss!!Praying for you and the family.Love yall forever

My sincere condolences to the Bland family. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.