Obituary of Gerald Dale Lance

LanceGerald Gerald Dale Lance Gerald Dale Lance, age 68, of French Creek, WV died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born May 26, 1939 in Crystal, MI a son of the late Dale R. and Hazel Jones Lance. On March 8, 1961 he married Carolyn Kay Beavers who survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Ruby Fowler and husband Dale of North Pole, AK, Jeri Lynne Long and husband Perry of Ellamore, WV, Jennifer Lee and Junior Kenney of Buckhannon, WV, Rebecca L. McCartney of Buckhannon, Lynda Garcia and husband Eric of Buckhannon and Cassie Hamner and husband Chris of French Creek; a granddaughter, Amie Conner of Andrews AFB, MD; seven grandsons, Perry Dale Long of Ellamore, Jamie Keys of Minot, ND, Eric McCartney of Buckhannon, Brandon Lee of Buckhannon, Caleb Hamner of French Creek, Cory Hamner of French Creek, and Liam Garcia of Buckhannon, three great-granddaughters; Rachel, Brooklyn and Emma Rose, three brothers, Larry Lance of Crystal, Gary Lance of Coppell, TX and Dennis Lance of Carson City, MI. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister Anita Lance. Mr. Lance was a tool pusher for S.W. Jack Drilling. Friends will be received 5-8 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow at the French Creek Memorial Gardens, French Creek. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Visitation Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2 PM Funeral Home Burial French Creek Memorial Gardens