GRENADA — Morris Gene Lance, 59, of Grenada, passed away Monday, March 10, at his home.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 13, at The Pentecostals of Grenada. Interment followed in Poplar Springs Cemetery in Cascilla.
Gene was born on April 5, 1965, in Grenada. Gene was a member of The Pentecostals of Grenada. He was a welder and fabricator, he enjoyed carpenter work, and he was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Lance; daughters Nichole Bouchillon (Jonathan) of Batesville, Laken Smith and Julia Johnson (Ken), both of Southaven; and sons, Austin Lance (Candace) of Cascilla and Jordan Smith (Deidra) of Somerville, Tenn. He is also survived by seven brothers and sisters: Sonny Lance (Donna), Dewey Avery (Viki), Bobby Avery (Janice), Kim Melton, Loretta Jackson (John), Tammie Shankle (Barry), and Becky Brogan (Steve); eight grandchildren: Brooklyn Bouchillon, Knox Bouchillon, John Austin Lance, Tuck Lance, Kolston Smith, Laciee Smith, Kashton Jones, and Krue Jones; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his biological father, Windell Lance, and his parents, Bobby and Carolyn Avery.
Pallbearers were Trae Miller, Tyler Thornton, Brent Anderson, Bubba Jones, Barry Shankle, and Steve Brogan. Honorary pallbearers will be; Kannon Tipton, Cooper Tipton, Kade Tipton and Daniel Garlington.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
