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20135. Walker Phlenoye11 Nance (Lewis (Louie) D.10, Mattie Victoria9 Hogue, William Taylor8, Sarah (Sally) Hudson7 Allgood, William A.6, John Young5, William4 Algood, Edward3 Allgood, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Thornton, Limestone Co., TX August 22, 1919. Walker died December 14, 2013 in Thornton, Limestone Co., TX. OBIT: Walker P. Nance, 94, of Thornton, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at his home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Thornton Cemetery with Chaplain Merry Wilburn officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton.
Walker was born in Thornton, Texas, to the late Louie and Bertha Walker Nance, the first of four children; Mary Helen, Billy Jay and Wayne followed. Walker graduated from Thornton High School in 1937 as Salutatorian.
Soon after high school, he followed his dreams and traveled to Houston where he took on many different professions, one of which was scooping ice cream for Borden Dairy. Later after moving to Baytown, he met Erma Alvia Wright and they were married in 1941. They were blessed with two sons, Billy Wayne and Michael Timothy.
In 1942, he started working for Humble Oil and Refinery in Baytown until World War II began. In 1944, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in multiple places including Germany, France, and Czechoslovakia. He was discharged in 1946.
After the war, he returned to Baytown to continue his employment with Humble Oil and Refinery and in 1954 he met a co-worker named Pat. In the same year, he moved to Austin to pursue a new career path. In 1956, he realized that he had forgotten someone in Baytown and later that year, Walker and Pat were married in January. Also, in 1956, Walker started his career with the State of Texas. After working for the State for approximately 18 years, he retired in 1981. Walker and Pat eventually returned home to Thornton, Texas, to live on the family land.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael T. Nance.
Walker is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pat Nance, of Thornton; son, Billy Wayne Nance and wife, Bonnie, of Greeneville, TN; daughter-in-law, Linda Nance, of Thornton; grandchildren: Charles Nance, of Groesbeck, Darlene Nance Stroud, of TN, Deborah Nance Walton, of Lubbock, Kristy Nance Crosby, of KY, and Allen Nance, of TN; great-grandchildren: Aislinn Walton, of Lubbock, Katie Stroud, of TN, Hayden Crosby, of KY, Ben Stroud, of TN, Jacob Nance, of TN, Willow Walton, of Lubbock, Heath Crosby, of KY, Tyler Nance, of TN, and Michael Walker Walton, of Lubbock; sister, Mary Helen Nance Campbell, of Tyler; and brothers, Billy Jay Nance, of Shreveport, LA, and Wayne Nance, of Tyler; other relatives and many friends.
He married three times. He married Annie Louise Clay. He married Irma (Erma) Alvie Wright February 4, 1941 in Highlands, Harris Co., TX. Irma was born August 26, 1915 in Goosecreek, Harris Co., TX. Irma was the daughter of Allen Wright and Tula Bush. Irma died April 14, 2000 in Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
Walker Phlenoye Nance and Annie Louise Clay had the following child:
35657 i. Walker Phlenoye12 Nance JR was born in Limestone Co., TX June 4, 1937. Walker died June 4, 1937 in Limestone Co., TX.
Walker Phlenoye Nance and Irma (Erma) Alvie Wright had the following children:
35658 ii. Billy Wayne Nance (living).
35659 iii. Michael Timothy Nance was born August 28, 1943.
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