TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BLAND, HOMER ALLISON, SR.  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from June 3 to June 5, 2013

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BLAND, HOMER ALLISON, SR.

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Homer Allison Bland Sr., 91, a native of Damon, Texas, and resident of Houma, 
died at 2:38 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 
8 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian 
burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Annunziata Catholic Church, 

with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery.

He is survived by his sons, Homer A. "Butch" Bland Jr. and wife, Janis Bland, 
of Thibodaux, and Larry J. Bland and wife, JoAnn Bland, of Gramercy; daughter, 
Pam Bland, of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, Duane, Craig, Todd, Robbie 
and Jason Bland, Brad Molaison, Kim Chiasson, Christina Delaneuville, and 
Nicole Ware; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Bland; sisters, Pauline B. 
Dillie and Louella Bland. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Gladys LeBoeuf Bland; 
parents, Wallace Bland and Georgia Wooley Bland; brothers, Rogers, James, and 
Wallace Bland Jr.; and sisters, Josephine Bland and Dorothy B. Skeins.

He was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church and 
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. 
He was stationed in Casablanca, Africa serving on the fire lines with the 
damaged planes as they came in. He was always interested in fire fighting. He 
began his career after serving his country in World War II. During his seven 
years as fire chief in the Houma Fire Department he received many honors. He 
was given an outstanding award from the State of Louisiana House of 
Representatives. They recognized him for his dedicated service as a member of 
the Houma Fire Department for his continuing commitment and service to the 
Houma Fire Department. He received an outstanding award by the Independent 
Insurance Agents of Terrebonne, Inc. He also received a Fire Fighter of the 
Year award in 1995 from the Terrebonne Rotary Club, Firefighter of the Year in 
1985 by the State of Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars, an American Legion 
Commendation Award for outstanding service to his country, Emergency State 
Service award in 1999 from the Department of Foreign Wars and a service award 
for 40 years from the Bayou Blue Fire Department. 
He was still active in the Chief's Association at the time of his passing. He 
was Judge Advocate and past Commander for American Legion Post No. 3100. He was 
also the President of North Houma Fire Company, a member of 10 local fire 
companies, and member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1317 for more than 
50 years. 
He attended Texas A & M Fire Fighting School for several years, receiving 
certified certificates. He also attended LSU Fire Training school and schooling 
in Maryrette, Wisc. At age 80 he was honored for being the oldest volunteer 
fire fighter in the state. 

He was a beloved husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

The family would like to thank Dr. Russell Henry, Haydel Hospice and Acadian 
Ambulance (Acadian, you know what we are talking about). Thanks!

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Jude 
Children's Research Hospital .

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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