1941
Bobby
2015
Bobby Nance
April 2, 1941 — May 24, 2015
Bobby N. Nance, age 74, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Residence in Paris, Tenn.
He attended Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Born in the Jones Mill Community, Bobby was the 10th child of 10 children. He retired from General Tire in Mayfield, KY., served in the TN National Guard, was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan and University of Kentucky Fan. Mr. Nance was a former owner and trainer of harness racing horses.
He was the son of the late Guy Nance and the late Lamora Montez Nance.
He is survived by his children: Kristi (Robert) Newcomb of Puryear, Tenn. & Rodney (Zan Beth) Nance of Wingo, KY. He leaves 5 Grandchildren: Stephen Gray (Billie) Jaco, Beau Jaco, Nia Grace Jaco, Tyler Nance & Collin Nance and one great grandchild, Grayson Jaco, and his former wife Jean Maynor Nance of Springville, TN
Of the ten siblings, two survive: Gwen Gingles of Murray, KY and Ted (Judy) Nance of Paris, TN.
Sisters and brothers that preceded in death are: Sisters, Esther Deering, Ruby Haygood, Buthel Cowden, and May Nell Wilkerson. Brothers: Noble Nance, John B. Nance and Charles Franklin Nance who was killed in Korea in 1953.
Additional survivors include: Step Grandchildren: Stewart (Ashli) Newcomb, Warren Newcomb, Isaac, Allye, Evan and Ethan Darnell. Step Daughter Monica (Josh) Duvall and family of Lebanon, TN, Step Son Garrett (Lisa) Becker and family of Indiana, Step Son-Cory (Gina) Becker and family of Mayfield, Ky.
Pallbearers for the service are Joe T. Rainey and grandsons with nephews serving as Honorary Pallbearers.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and after 9:30 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015. The Funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015 , with Dr. Anne Hames & Glynn Orr officiating. Interment will be at Paschall Cemetery in Puryear, Tenn.
He attended Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Born in the Jones Mill Community, Bobby was the 10th child of 10 children. He retired from General Tire in Mayfield, KY., served in the TN National Guard, was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan and University of Kentucky Fan. Mr. Nance was a former owner and trainer of harness racing horses.
He was the son of the late Guy Nance and the late Lamora Montez Nance.
He is survived by his children: Kristi (Robert) Newcomb of Puryear, Tenn. & Rodney (Zan Beth) Nance of Wingo, KY. He leaves 5 Grandchildren: Stephen Gray (Billie) Jaco, Beau Jaco, Nia Grace Jaco, Tyler Nance & Collin Nance and one great grandchild, Grayson Jaco, and his former wife Jean Maynor Nance of Springville, TN
Of the ten siblings, two survive: Gwen Gingles of Murray, KY and Ted (Judy) Nance of Paris, TN.
Sisters and brothers that preceded in death are: Sisters, Esther Deering, Ruby Haygood, Buthel Cowden, and May Nell Wilkerson. Brothers: Noble Nance, John B. Nance and Charles Franklin Nance who was killed in Korea in 1953.
Additional survivors include: Step Grandchildren: Stewart (Ashli) Newcomb, Warren Newcomb, Isaac, Allye, Evan and Ethan Darnell. Step Daughter Monica (Josh) Duvall and family of Lebanon, TN, Step Son Garrett (Lisa) Becker and family of Indiana, Step Son-Cory (Gina) Becker and family of Mayfield, Ky.
Pallbearers for the service are Joe T. Rainey and grandsons with nephews serving as Honorary Pallbearers.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and after 9:30 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015. The Funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015 , with Dr. Anne Hames & Glynn Orr officiating. Interment will be at Paschall Cemetery in Puryear, Tenn.
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