Larry Earl Bland, Sr.

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.