Barry Charles "Chuck" Nance

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Obituary of Barry Nance

Barry Charles "Chuck" Nance was born in Grand Saline, Texas, on April 15, 1947, to James and Winnie (Ponder) Nance. He entered into rest in San Augustine, Texas, on August 1, 2010, attaining the age of 63 years, 3 months and 17 days.

Chuck was a member of Antioch Church of Christ. During the Vietnam war he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #9313 in San Augustine and the American Motorcyclist Association.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Antioch Church of Christ in San Augustine County. Officiating will be Alton Shaw and Darwin Roraback.

His survivors include: Daughter and Son-In-Law: April Franco and her husband, Jeremy of New Orleans, La; Son and Daughter-In-Law: Kenneth Nance and his wife, Shannon of Jefferson; Children of whom he raised: Crystal Foshee of Natchitoches, La; Marty Hutto of Natchitdoches, La; Priscilla Bynog of Natchitoches, La; Parents: James & Winnie Nance of San Augustine; Brothers: Frank Nance and his wife, Joann of San Augustine; Kenneth Nance of San Augustine; John Nance and his wife, Phyllis of Jefferson; Sister: Wendy Looney and her husband, Andy of Jefferson, along with 10 grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Copied from his Find A Grave Memorial Page ID 195991670

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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]

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Mrs. Winnie (Ponder) Nance, age 89, a longtime resident of San Augustine County, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 6, 2012, in San Augustine.
Winnie was born on August 22, 1923, to Lillie (Epps) Ponder and Barry Ponder in San Augustine County, Texas. She was a life-long member of the Antioch Church of Christ in San Augustine, County, Texas.

Heavens choir got another beautiful alto voice. She was a gentle, sweet, loving and faithful woman. Her beliefs in the Bible, God, and her family never faulted. Winnie will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Alton Shaw officiating. Interment will be in the Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County. Visitation will be Friday evening, September 7, 2012, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years,James Nance of San Augustine; Sons; Frank Nance and Joann of San Augustine; Kenneth Nance of San Augustine; John Nance and Phyllis of Jefferson; Daughter: Wendy Looney and Andy of Jefferson; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews/

Pallbearers will be: Sean McCullough, George Thompson, Casey Nance, Jody Nance, Wayne Nance, and Ken Nance

She is preceded in death by a son; Barry Charles Nance and a grandson; Scotty Joe Nance

Courtesy of Time for Memory, Wyman Roberts Funeral Home


Also published in
The Sabine County Reporter
September 12, 2012, Page 9

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He is shown on FindAGrave as a son of William Farrar PONDER and Angeline M ROBERTS, who also have memorials.

Berry married Lillie Eppes on 24 Dec 1913 in San Augustine County, Texas. Lillie was born on 27 May 1891 in Texas; died on 28 May 1932 in Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery (Caucasian), San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FindAGrave notes that "Lillie was the daughter of James C. Eppes 1856 ? 1933
and Sarah Hattie (Frances) Baggett 1866 ? 1937.

Lillie Eppes married Berry Ponder on Dec. 24, 1913 in San Augustine Co, TX. They eight children: Melvin Perry Ponder, Mary Lee Ponder Wilkerson, Jesse Berry Ponder,Opal Ponder Thompson McBride, Frank Porcher Ponder, Winifred "Winnie " Ponder Nance,and Charles R. Ponder. "