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Douglas H. Lance

Obituary

Douglas H. Lance, 78, born August 11, 1937, a resident of Cleveland went home to be with the Lord on Monday Evening August 17, 2015. He was retired from Magic Chef and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where he served as a deacon of the church. He enjoyed working at the church, bowling, and watching the Atlanta Braves. His famous saying was, Hurry up and get busy. Youre burning daylight.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Minnie Lance and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Lance; son Jerry and wife Pam; two daughters Cindy Kirkpatrick Ricketts and husband David, Donna Stewart; granddaughters: Kara and Emily Lance; April Kirkpatrick Morrison (Dustin); Sarah Kirkpatrick; Tara Cavett (Jonathan), and Shawnda McKinney (Jacob); two brothers: Bobby Lance (Barbara) and James Lance (Pat). In addition to these, he leaves behind three great grandchildren and several other extended family members and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday August 20, 2015 at Hopewell Baptist Church located at 188 Old Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 with Rev. Ed Eldredge and Rev. Earl Farris officiating. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the church on Wednesday August 19, 2015.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Doug or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Lance family with these arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.


Visitation Details
4:00PM to 8:00PM
Wednesday August 19, 2015
Hopewell Baptist Church
188 Old Georgetown RD
Cleveland, TN

Interment

Service Details
11:00 AM
Thursday August 20, 2015
Hopewell Baptist Church
188 Old Georgetown RD
Cleveland, TN

Hopewell Baptist Cemetery
Following Service

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