Donald Lynn Hance's Obituary
HANCE, DONALD LYNN 56, years of age, died peacefully on March 30, 2013 during a brief stay at Doctor’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Don, was one of a set of twins, born to Arvil (Butch) R. Hance and Lorraine Evelyn Lakey Hance on May 19, 1956. He graduated from Hillcrest High School and later attended Richland Community College. Don spent most of his adult life working in the parts department at Fred Oakley Motors in Irving, Texas and later at Huffines of Lewisville, Texas. Because Don was unable to reach the higher shelves, he had to climb up the shelves to retrieve sought after parts, thus receiving the nickname, “Spider”. Don loved his family, friends, and animals. He loved his nieces, nephews and great nieces and often told the youngest that they were his favorite because he was still taller than them. Don had a sense of humor and loved to tell a joke. He seemed to get through difficult times in his life through humor. Don will be missed by his family and friends. Don is survived by his brother, Ronnie Hance of Denton, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Vickie and Rex McMurry of Argyle, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and David Gentry of Winston, Georgia, nieces Rebecca Schaefer of Atlanta, Georgia and Crispin Buchanan of Argyle, Texas, nephews Justin Hance of Dallas, Texas, Jordan Hance of Plano, Texas and great nieces Madison McGee and Stella Buchanan of Argyle,Texas and Reanna Harper of Villa Rica, Georgia. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Restland Abbey Chapel.
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