Ann M. Bland, 97, passed away peacefully in Memphis, TN. on February 16, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Walker Bland, SR. and her son James Walker Bland, JR.  She is survived by her nieces; Joyce (Dave) Davis of Sun City AZ., Ann Nations of Olive Branch, MS. and Brenda (Ricky) Bryan of Olive Branch, MS and 2 nephews; Terry (Mary) Williams of Southaven, MS. and Robin Maples of Memphis, TN.  Mrs. Bland was a member of Broadway Baptist Church where she loved to teach Sunday school and taught her students different crafts related to their Bible studies.  Her visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with her services following at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home, South 901-346-3250