James Alford Nance

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Obituary
Copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Kay Parker McCary

Mr. James A. "Jim" Nance, age 91, was born February 7, 1922, in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas to Charlie and Bettie (Staples) Nance. He entered into rest January 25, 2014, in San Augustine, Texas.

Jim was a lifelong member of the Antioch Church of Christ and worked most of his life as a mechanic. His long time hobbies were restoring old tractors, working tirelessly on his family genealogy, and gardening. After selling his auto repair shop, he worked at the San Augustine Public Library helping others retrace their family roots.

Jim served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II on the USS Joyce in the North Atlantic, and later in the South Pacific after Germany surrendered. He was a member of the VFW Post 9313 in San Augustine.

He is survived by sons, Frank Nance and wife Joann of San Augustine, Kenneth Nance of San Augustine, John Nance and wife Phyllis of Jefferson; daughter, Wendy Looney of Jefferson; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

As well as his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Winnie Ponder Nance; brother, Edwin Ford Nance; son, Barry Charles Nance, and grandson Scotty Joe Nance.

James married Winnie Ponder on 8 Aug 1944. Winnie (daughter of Berry Ponder and Lillie Eppes) was born on 22 Aug 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 2012 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Franklin "Frank" Nance was born on 2 Jan 1946 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 2021 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas.
2. Barry Charles "Chuck" Nance was born on 15 Apr 1947 in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 1 Aug 2010 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas.
3. Kenneth Lynn Nance was born on 28 Sep 1948 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 2016 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas.