Pastors Roger Roof and Geraldine Clawson will officiate the celebration of life service at 3p.m., Sunday, March 1st. at Together As One Ministry, 534 Britton Street in Chester. The family will receive friends in the church for one hour prior to the celebration of Jessica's life.

Jessica L. Bland, age 27, of 575 Prior Street passed away Wednesday. She was the daughter of William Bland (Nita) and Kathleen Bunkley (Malcolm Hinson), both of Chester. She is survived by her companion, Chris Parker, two sons, Christopher W. Parker, Jr., Aunders L. Parker; brothers, David Lee Bland, Cameron Bunkley, William Bland, Jr. George Swalter, Christopher Bland and Richard E. Bland; sisters , Pamela Clark, Melissa Locklear, Peggy Hinson and Donna Bland; grand-mother Kathy Cain.