1918
Rovene
2019
Rovene Thomas
August 4, 1918 — November 25, 2019
ROVENE NANCE THOMAS
Henderson, TN: Rovene Nance Thomas age 101 passed away November 25, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born August 4, 1918 in Montezuma, Chester County, the daughter of the late Clyde and Leota Wade Nance. She grew up in the Montezuma Community and attended Montezuma School. She married Cecil Thomas in October 1940. They were married forty-eight years and lived on a farm until his death in May 17, 1988. In 1994 she moved in with her daughter. She was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
She worked as a supervisor for Salant & Salant for thirty-eight years and in the Chester County School System for fourteen years. She enjoyed working in the yard in her flowers and knitting.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by a daughter, Nancy Thomas of Henderson; two grandchildren, Cristy Morris (Jeff) of Rutherford and Lisa Shipman of Henderson; six great grandchildren, Drew Lott, Sydney Shipman, Nick Shipman and Kendal Shipman all of Henderson and Michael Morris and Cecily Morris of Rutherford; a great-great grandchild, Kane Morris of Rutherford and a brother, Raymond Nance of Panama City Beach, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leota Nance, her husband, Cecil Thomas and two sisters, Marene Marsh and Olera Asbridge.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 27, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Glenn Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Rovene Nance Thomas age 101 passed away November 25, 2019 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born August 4, 1918 in Montezuma, Chester County, the daughter of the late Clyde and Leota Wade Nance. She grew up in the Montezuma Community and attended Montezuma School. She married Cecil Thomas in October 1940. They were married forty-eight years and lived on a farm until his death in May 17, 1988. In 1994 she moved in with her daughter. She was a member of the Montezuma Methodist Church.
She worked as a supervisor for Salant & Salant for thirty-eight years and in the Chester County School System for fourteen years. She enjoyed working in the yard in her flowers and knitting.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by a daughter, Nancy Thomas of Henderson; two grandchildren, Cristy Morris (Jeff) of Rutherford and Lisa Shipman of Henderson; six great grandchildren, Drew Lott, Sydney Shipman, Nick Shipman and Kendal Shipman all of Henderson and Michael Morris and Cecily Morris of Rutherford; a great-great grandchild, Kane Morris of Rutherford and a brother, Raymond Nance of Panama City Beach, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leota Nance, her husband, Cecil Thomas and two sisters, Marene Marsh and Olera Asbridge.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 27, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Glenn Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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