Mr. Richard Edward Nance

Richard E. Nance passed away October 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. Dick was 74 years old. He often said he wanted to remembered as an honest man and his penchant for honesty in his life positively impacted his sons, his family, his friends, anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 9, 1943, Dick was the only child of Edward and Marjorie Nance. His parents were from large families with many siblings. Dick was quite athletic and lettered in baseball and football while a student at Columbus North High School. His athleticism lead to a baseball scholarship to Ohio University and he later transferred to Ohio State University where he received a B.S. in Business Administration. After graduating college, Dick married his high school sweetheart Sandra Sue Hickle on September 2, 1967. They moved from Columbus, OH to San Francisco, CA where they started a family. While living in San Francisco, Dick started his 30+ year career with IBM as a Systems Engineer and Marketing Manager. After 11 years in San Francisco, the family moved to Austin, TX for 8 years, then to Gerrards Cross in Buckingshire, England for 3 years, and ultimately Atlanta, GA where the family still resides. Dick had a profound love for his wife, sons, and grandchildren. He was a devoted friend to many who valued the camaraderie and fun travels. He looked forward to his daily trip to the tavern where he enjoyed catching up with his many friends like one group he called “the 6-pack”. Dick loved listening, playing, and singing all types of music. He had a great singing voice, enjoyed singing in ensembles, and serenading friends and family with his guitar. He loved his crossword puzzles and was notorious for tackling the most difficult puzzles he could find…always in ink, never in pencil. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Sandra Nance, his sons Brady Nance and Steven Nance, Evelyn Nance, and Kathy Cody. He was blessed with three grandchildren - Taylor Nance, Emma Nance, and Alexis Nance. He also leaves behind numerous relatives. A Memorial Service celebrating Dick’s life will be held November 11, 2017 at 1030am in the Chapel at Roswell United Methodist Church located at 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075. His family thanks everyone for their love and support. A special thanks to lifelong friend Jerry Kyle for his compassion, love, and support during the difficult days.

Mr. Richard Edward Nance

January 9, 1943 - October 12, 2017