“Pete” Breland

Rawlins B. “Pete” Breland, 55, of Jena, passed from this life from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Nebo on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born August 3, 1960 in Jena to the union of his parents, Willie Rawlins and Helen Havis Breland. Pete was a drilling consultant in the oilfield and served his country in the Army National Guard. Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, at Magnolia Baptist Church of Nebo with the Revs. Mark Breland and Byron Norris officiating. Interment followed in the Magnolia Cemetery of Nebo under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Nelson Sanders; and sister, Shirley Jo. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Kirkham Breland of Jena; son, Chris Breland and wife Tasha of Trout; daughter, Nikki Meche and husband Kevin of Trout; brother, C. J. Sanders of Poplarvile, MS; and grandchildren, Madison Breland, Kaylee Herbert, Andrew Breland, Rylie Breland, Camri Breland, Perton Meche, Olivia Meche, and Harmonie Meche. Pallbearers were Chad Breland, Clay Breland, Lance Breland, Randy Breland, Steve Breland, and Cary Breland. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Humphries, Allen Breeland, and Josh Blackwell.