Hugh Laden Nance departed this life on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the age of 74 years, 11 months, 19 days.He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 1, 1938, the son of the late Hugh Richard and Esther Borroughs Nance. On February 17, 1961, he was united in marriage to Robbie Jo Tacker, who survives. Mr. Nance was a lifelong Hardin Countian. He enjoyed history and farming, and was a member of the NRA.He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Robbie Nance of Clifton, Tennessee; son, Michael Nance and wife Charlotte of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchild, Whitley Nance; sisters, Edna Nance of Clifton, Tennessee, Mary Emma Wilson of Sarasota, Florida, and Betty Bigbie of Demotte, Indiana.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Nance.