Mr. Mitchel Gerald Bland, age 55, of Empire passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence.  There are no services scheduled at this time.  Bell Funeral Home Sumiton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

He is preceded in death by his nephew, Payton Bland; father, Larry Bland; mother, Jeraldean Bland; grandparents, Junior and Mary Bland; and grandparents, Herman and Pauline Dunn.

He is survived by his brother, Larry Stephen Bland; and sister-in-law, Lori Patton Bland.