Norma Helen Nance, 80, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mercy Love County Medical in Marietta, OK. She was born September 20, 1940, in Chesterfield, NY, the daughter of Lawrence Leonard and Margaret Emma Blaise.

Norma grew up in New York. She worked as a yarn twister for Shaw Industries for 23 years. Norma married the love of her life John Danel "JP" Nance on January 16, 1963. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2016. Norma enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and through her travels, she made many friends. She was a very friendly person who never met a stranger. Norma was affectionately known and loved as Grandma by many. Many things brought her joy and happiness, but the one thing she loved the most was spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Gordon and a great-granddaughter, Josslynn Joyner.

Norma is survived by her children, Juanita Fussell and husband Bill of Marietta, Ray Nance and wife Jessica of Murfreesboro, and Debbie Clark and husband Chris of Soddy Daisy, TN; grandkids, Nicole Brawner, Justin Goss, Kayla Clark, Jameson Nance, Bradley Fussell, and Aaron Vondrak; great-grandkids, Lucas and Xander Joyner, Jaxon Brawner, Ethan, James, and Layla Goss, and Ashton Hill; siblings, Ernie Blaise and wife Eleanor of New York, Sherwood Blaise and wife Brenda of Florida, Doris Sullivan of New York, Sally Scharabok of Oklahoma, Patricia Blaise of Florida, Alvin Blaise and wife Stephanie of Canada, and Kenny Mousseau and wife Martine of New York; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has been entrusted to Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Marietta, OK