Nell Bland Obituary

The memory of Nell Bland of Morehead, Kentucky, who passed away on April 13, 2026 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nell Bland to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Franklin and Ruby Walker Butner; and her siblings, James Edward of Monteagle, TN, Douglas of Monteagle, TN, Billy Frank of Monteagle, TN, Samuel Lee of Monteagle, TN, Donnie of Monteagle, TN, Carl David Butner of Monteagle, TN, Ruby Aline Wilkerson, Doris Thomas Foshee, Lynda Kay Bennett and Connie Sargent.

She is survived by: her husband Kenneth E. Bland; her children, Rebecca Lynn Prather of Morehead, KY, Charles Wendell Prather (Leigh Ann) of Monteagle, TN and John Francis Prather (Nicole) of Cincinnati, OH; her grandchildren, Charles Brandon (Kristen), Joshua Kenneth Prather (Tiffanie) of Morehead, Ashley Marie Hoskins (Anthony) of Hazard, KY, Nicholas B. Prather of Florence, KY, Luke B. Prather of Arlington, VA and Claire Ballaban Prather of Cincinnati, OH.; her great grandchildren, Bentley Raylan Prather, Madison Grace Prather, Mavrick Rhett Prather, Eleanor Gray Prather, Lauren Nicole Prather and Hudson Garrett Prather; and her children, Brandon, Ashley and Joshua.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Saint Albans Episcopal Church, 145 5th Street, Morehead, KY.