Jimmy Dean Vance, Carney, Ok, joined his Lord Aug. 13, 1996. He was born Apr. 13, 1929 in Sapulpa , Ok. to George & Velma (Tucker) Vance. Attended Ponca City H.S. where he finished his sr. year after serving in Guam in WWII as a Corporal in the US Marine Corps. During his full life, Jimmy worked in the heat & air business homebuilding. He worked overseas in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela & Kwajalein. He coached girls softball, boys baseball, enjoyed racquetball and played softball with the Stillwater Seniors. Of all his accomplishment and awards, his most treasured honor was being Deacon at Carney Christian Church.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Georgia Mae Catherine (Owens) Vance of Carney. He was beloved father of Michele Mobbs of Carney, Cheryl Walton of Dibble, Jenna Marie Vance (deceased), Tami Vance, Dallas, Tx, Tara Vance of Carney, Georgia "Gigi" Chappell of Dibble. He had 9 grandchildren, Angi, Jeremy, Cami, Amy, Steven, Jimmy George, Joey, Jacob & Kristen; 5 great grandchildren, Haylie, Joel, Justice, Alexandra & Dalton; 4 sisters, Leta Forsythe, Winona, Mn, Kalyn Pierce of Tulsa, Judy Lattie & Sharon Wallace, of Broken Arrow. Predeceased by his parents.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Carney Christian Church. Interment at the Carney Cemetery under the direction of Strode Funeral Home. A flag presentation will be made by the Marine Corps at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carney Christian Church Bldg. Fund, PO Box 9, Carney, Ok 74832.

 

Complied and transcribed by Marti Graham, 2010.