| Bland, Mary J. Rucker 152561 |
| Birth: 05/15/1854 Death: 01/09/1921 Marriage: |
| Cemetery: Evergreen (J-18SW-01) |
| Record Source: The Paris News, Texas Death Certificate |
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If you copy this information, please cite this as your source: Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (12/17/2025) |
| Notes THE PARIS MORNING NEWS, Tuesday, January 11, 1921, p. 4: “MRS. MARY BLAND DIED SUDDENLY - Lifelong Resident of Lamar County Victim of Acute Indigestion. Mrs. Mary Bland, a lifelong resident of Lamar county, who was 67 years old, died, at three o’clock Sunday morning rather suddenly of acute indigestion and heart trouble at her home on South main street. She was taken sick during the day. She was the daughter of the late S. B. Rucker, who was one of the pioneer farmers of Lamar county and one of the most prominent citizens. She was the widow of H. A. Bland, who for a number of years was engaged in the banking business in Paris and was one of the most active and prominent business men. She was prominent in society and club work for several years and was known by all of the old residents of the city. She is survived by two sons, Fritz Bland of Houston and Herbert Bland of Ray Ari. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Oscar Rucker, Mrs. J. A. Gose and Miss Emma Rucker and Mrs. R. Turner of Denton, and Dr. Augusta Rucker of New York. The funeral will be conducted by Dr. L. C. Kirkes, but the hour for it has not yet been arranged on account of waiting the arrival of the son, Hebert. He was located in Los Angeles, Cal., and is expected to arrive tomorrow night. If he gets here then the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Information from Texas Death Certificate: Tombstone is inscribed, “Wife of Hedge A. Bland.” |