Pallie Ruth Bland, 80, of Louisville passed away peacefully Sunday at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born in Louisville on November 3, 1933. She was retired from Kentucky Farm Bureau and was of the Catholic faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James Alton and Virginia Judd George and four brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Debra Copeland (Jack), William “Billy” Bland (Susan) and Janice Hancock (James); grandchildren, John Copeland, Julie Payne, Nickie Nichols, Jamie Taylor and Joan Moore; as well as eight great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be conducted Thursday December 19, 2013 at 10 am at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Louisville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, 2301 Hurstbourne Village Drive, Suite 700, Louisville, Kentucky 40299.