Published in the Carlsbad Current Argus Newspaper, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
CARLSBAD - Ernie Lance, 78, of North Alameda Street, Carlsbad, died Monday, Dec. 4, 1995, at his home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Bacon of First Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. Don Heddin of Calvary Assembly of God Church assisting. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Grier, N.M. to Harley Michael and Bessie Ruth Melton Lance. He lived in the Clovis area until 1938. He worked in Tahoka, Texas, for the Federal Land Bank. In April 1940 he went to work for International Mine Chemical for five years. He then went into business as Lance Insurance Agency until January 1971. Mr. Lance then worked for Carlsbad Insurance Agency for four years in insurance and real estate.
He was one of the original organizers of the Carlsbad Jaycees, a former member of the Rotary Club and a member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry W. Lance.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy Horton Lance of Carlsbad; son Donald L. Lance of Andrews, Texas; brother James Lance of Manassas, Va.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
CARLSBAD - Ernie Lance, 78, of North Alameda Street, Carlsbad, died Monday, Dec. 4, 1995, at his home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Bacon of First Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. Don Heddin of Calvary Assembly of God Church assisting. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Grier, N.M. to Harley Michael and Bessie Ruth Melton Lance. He lived in the Clovis area until 1938. He worked in Tahoka, Texas, for the Federal Land Bank. In April 1940 he went to work for International Mine Chemical for five years. He then went into business as Lance Insurance Agency until January 1971. Mr. Lance then worked for Carlsbad Insurance Agency for four years in insurance and real estate.
He was one of the original organizers of the Carlsbad Jaycees, a former member of the Rotary Club and a member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry W. Lance.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy Horton Lance of Carlsbad; son Donald L. Lance of Andrews, Texas; brother James Lance of Manassas, Va.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Published in the Carlsbad Current Argus Newspaper, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
CARLSBAD - Ernie Lance, 78, of North Alameda Street, Carlsbad, died Monday, Dec. 4, 1995, at his home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Bacon of First Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. Don Heddin of Calvary Assembly of God Church assisting. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Grier, N.M. to Harley Michael and Bessie Ruth Melton Lance. He lived in the Clovis area until 1938. He worked in Tahoka, Texas, for the Federal Land Bank. In April 1940 he went to work for International Mine Chemical for five years. He then went into business as Lance Insurance Agency until January 1971. Mr. Lance then worked for Carlsbad Insurance Agency for four years in insurance and real estate.
He was one of the original organizers of the Carlsbad Jaycees, a former member of the Rotary Club and a member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry W. Lance.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy Horton Lance of Carlsbad; son Donald L. Lance of Andrews, Texas; brother James Lance of Manassas, Va.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
CARLSBAD - Ernie Lance, 78, of North Alameda Street, Carlsbad, died Monday, Dec. 4, 1995, at his home.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Bacon of First Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. Don Heddin of Calvary Assembly of God Church assisting. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Grier, N.M. to Harley Michael and Bessie Ruth Melton Lance. He lived in the Clovis area until 1938. He worked in Tahoka, Texas, for the Federal Land Bank. In April 1940 he went to work for International Mine Chemical for five years. He then went into business as Lance Insurance Agency until January 1971. Mr. Lance then worked for Carlsbad Insurance Agency for four years in insurance and real estate.
He was one of the original organizers of the Carlsbad Jaycees, a former member of the Rotary Club and a member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry W. Lance.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy Horton Lance of Carlsbad; son Donald L. Lance of Andrews, Texas; brother James Lance of Manassas, Va.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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