December 28, 2017

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ora Flo Nance, 89-year-old former resident of Grandin, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Nance was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Grandin, Mo. to the late Tom and Ora Cooper Roam. Ora retired from Paramount Caps and enjoyed fishing, picking wild green onions, taking rides with her daughter and eating chocolates, going to the river, and camping...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ora Flo Nance, 89-year-old former resident of Grandin, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Mrs. Nance was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Grandin, Mo. to the late Tom and Ora Cooper Roam. Ora retired from Paramount Caps and enjoyed fishing, picking wild green onions, taking rides with her daughter and eating chocolates, going to the river, and camping.

On April 26, 1947, in Clay County, Ark., she was married to Manuel Nance, who preceded her in death March 18, 2013.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Gary Manuel Nance, sisters, Lillian Joplin, Goldie Swigert, Bonnie Swigert, Kathryn Gambling, Dephie Harvey, Lottie Reeves, and brothers Reagan and Murphy Roam.

Surviving are one daughter, Margaret Kearbey of Ellsinore, MO, one son, Larry (Phyllis) Nance of Granite City, IL; one sister, Cloine Goes of Madison, Ill.; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandin Cemetery and visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Online condolences: edwardsfuneralhome.org

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