Nance, Beulah C. – of Knoxville, Tennessee went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Park West Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born in Newport, Tennessee on May 26, 1924 to her parents, Durse and Ollie Mae Cureton. Mrs. Nance worked majority of her life raising her siblings, her children and grandchildren. Devoting much of her time and energy to her family, friends and everyone in the community, she was known as the “Neighborhood Caregiver.”  Her interests also included cooking and being an active member of her church, Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Durse and Ollie Mae Cureton, husband, Charles C. Nance, brother, Arlee Cureton, children, Calvin C. Nance and Francis Booker. She leaves to mourn her passing: children, George (Debbie) and Charles A. Cureton, Nola, Morris (Ann) and Willie (Katie) Nance; grandchildren: Rufus, Julienne (Gladys), Morris Jr., Willie Jr., Joshua, Jabari, Calvino, Tina, Reubin, Shirley, Seprina, Butch and Leon; a host of other family members and friends. On Saturday, September 10, 2011p.m., the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Reverend Bill Whitehead officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.

This obituary was posted on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 4:09 am.
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