Farrell Streeter Nance Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Farrell Streeter Nance passed away peacefully at his Stilwell home August 25, 2017. He was born to Enos Streeter Nance and Etta Lou Marlow on January 31, 1921 in Fresno, California at his parents’ home. He married Juanita Sullivan on December 16, 1938 in Reno Nevada, later solemnized in the Los Angeles California LDS Temple on September 27, 1957. They had three children together and Juanita died January 10, 1980 in Orem, Utah after 42 years of marriage. He married Wilma June Howard Sloan on February 9, 1981. They had 36 years of marriage and Wilma June died April 12, 2017 in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Farrell loved and influenced the lives of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and loved camping and hunting with his family. He served in the Army during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He was a sharpshooter and was classified as a Rigger. He had his own business as a watchmaker and Jeweler for many years and specialized and loved working on Antique Clocks. He would work in his shop on his property as he could and loved that work. The last year he was unable to go there as often because of his health issues. His later years were spent farming and raising cattle in Oklahoma, which he and his wife loved. Farrell was a prankster and a tease, first with his children and then his grandchildren and his laugh was very contagious. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family and loved ones. He lived his life “finer than frog hair.” He is survived by his children Janice Price (Don) Stilwell, OK F. Kent Nance (Sharon) Tahlequah Oklahoma and Step- Son C.O (Pete) Sloan (Joni) Bluffdale, Utah One Son-in Law Jack Jones, Castle Dale, Utah, One sister Eleanor Floth Fresno California (93) One Brother-in-Law Jack Howard (Mary Kay) of Woodall, Oklahoma and their family,17 Grandchildren, 34 Great Grandchildren and 32 Great Great Grandchildren. He’s also survived by other family and loved ones and many wonderful neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 Sisters and 2 Brothers, two loving wives, 1 Daughter, 2 Stepsons 2 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. We wish to acknowledge his Granddaughter Tera Hathaway who very lovingly came from Utah to care for her Grandmother and Grandfather through their times of ill health. She left her home in Utah to come to Oklahoma and took such loving care of them for this past year. We love and appreciate her and her little 2 year old son, Ethan, who brought such happiness and joy to each of us. We also want to thank the Good Shepherd Hospice and the following nurses and caregivers for their loving care of our loved one, Farrell. Trena Wilroy, Jessica Thompson, Candie Frye, Alecia On-The-Hill, Deanna Swogger, Christina Snell. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Clifford D. Garrett Family Funeral Home in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and interment will be at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery at 2:00 pm Thursday August 31, 2017. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Tahlequah, Oklahoma ,110 Southridge Road at 11:30 am. Graveside Services at 2:00 pm sharp under the pavilion at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery

Farrell Streeter Nance

January 31, 1921 - August 25, 2017