Verlin Dwight NANCE

© Enid News and Eagle

02-16-2011

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

©Glenn

ENID — Funeral service for Verlin Nance will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Carmen Christian Church with Rev. Kirk Board officiating. Interment will be in Eagle Chief Cemetery under the direction of Wentworth Mortuary LLC, Carmen.

Verlin Dwight Nance, son of the late Obadiah and Addie (Wakefield) Nance, was born July 24, 1923, in Carmen, Okla., and passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Fairview, Okla., at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Verlin grew up and graduated high school in Carmen with the class of 1941. He served with the United States Army.

On July 12, 1945, he was united in marriage to Jeane Shipler in Enid, Okla. To this union three children were born: Larry, Rick and Christee. They made their home and raised their family on their farm near Carmen. He farmed and worked at Farmers Cooperative for 29 years before retiring. Verlin was a member of American Legion.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Loma Percival, Irene Sims, Doris Garner and Bernita Allen.

Verlin is survived by his wife, Jeane of Carmen; sons, Larry Nance and wife Lloydene of Ringwood, and Rick Nance and wife Sue of Sand Springs; daughter, Christee Jenlink of Tulsa; six grandchildren, Ladena Shaffer and husband Marty of Ringwood, Lori Palmer and husband Greg of Ringwood, Lana Coppock and husband Cameron of Mustang, Steve Nance and wife Lori of Sand Springs, Stephanie Nance of Springfield, Mo., and Kendee Casaus and husband Thomas of Wagoner; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bessie Lou Sayre and husband Merlin of Fallon, Nev.; and other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Carmen First Responders.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.mar shallfuneralhomes.com.

(Submitted by family)

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