Irma Jean Bland, 89, of Murray, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at Calvert City Nursing and Rehabilitation in Calvert City, KY.
Born on May 5, 1936, in Marshall County, KY, Jean was the daughter of the late Julian Matthew Ellington and Lillian Pearl (Owen) Ellington. Always putting her family first, she was a loving wife, homemaker, and devoted mother to Scott and Chris. Jean was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Murray.
Those left to cherish wonderful memories of Jean include her sons, Scott Bland of Calvert City Nursing and Rehabilitation and Chris Bland of Murray, her sisters, Joyce Pritchard of Calvert City and Carol Sue Stahl of Benton and sisters-in-law, Doris Ellington of Calvert City and Rita Ellington of Owensboro.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Joe Pat Bland; brothers, William Murrell Ellington and Harold “Sonny” Ellington; sisters, Mamie Ruth Yarbrough, Margorie Smith, Elizabeth Ivadene “Deanna” Hoffmann and Mary Jo Schuh; and brothers-in-law, Kenneth Pritchard, Curtis Yarbrough, Ernest Smtih, William Hoffmann, Harold Schuh and John “Buddy” Stahl.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Murray City Cemetery with Rev. Keith Inman officiating.
Honoring Jean’s request, no public visitation is planned.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Bland. Please share your messages of condolence by signing her virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.
