Stephanie Nicole Bland, affectional known as Nikki and Tuttie Girl was called into heavenly bliss on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA.

Stephanie confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age. She graduated from East Ascension High School in 2005, and then went on to complete the Pharmacy Technician program at MedVance. She was currently pursuing a Bachler of Science degree in Nursing. She was employed at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center and Lagniappe Pharmacy.

Stephanie is survived by two daughters, Chelsey Bland and Caylin Bland; her mom, Susan Bland; two sisters, Stacy Bland and Shelia Johnson; and two brothers, Larry J Bland and Larry D Johnson; Grandfather Andrew J Ealy; five aunts Evelyn Irving (Wayne), Lois Fluker, Beatrice (Herman) Green, Barbara Price, and Juanita Bland; one uncle Andrew J Ealy Jr (Jeanette); four nephews, Kameron Wilson, Landon Camel, Bryson Camel, and La'Darrius Johnson; God- parents, Vanessa and Wendell James; three God-sisters; Venecia, Kenya, and Whitney James. Adoptive God-Parents; Tonga (Darryl) Redd. Great Aunts; Mary Miller, Mable James (Leslie) Beauchamp, Ida Beauchamp, Lottie (Ranna) Edwards, Edith Irvin, and Thelma Darville. A host of cousins, neighbors, and an overabundance of special, devoted friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Bland; Paternal Grandparents; Elijah and Elnora Bland; Maternal Grandparent Bertha Ealy