Garland Franklin Nance

Garland Franklin Nance age 90, of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2026. A lifelong resident of the Keith Community, Garland was a long-time member Keith Baptist Church, a deacon for approximately fifty years and the full-time organist for over sixty years. In his early years, he was a member of Smith Chapel Methodist Church; a relationship that he retained to this day as he kept their grounds mowed all throughout his life.
Garland worked at Combustion Engineering as a draftsman for over thirty-six years before retiring and served on the Catoosa County School Board for thirty years. He was known for helping others in his community and for ditch digging as he helped many people with waterlines. When Garland wasn’t working or helping others, he was often found at his happy place, “Up on the hill” behind his house farming and spending time in Gods creation. He was a vital part of the Keith community and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Garland is preceded in his death by his wife, Jeneece Nance; their son, Philip Nance; his parents, Lloyd and Bessie Silvey Nance as well as his brother, Donald P. Nance.
He is survived by his children, Mark Nance and Cindy Johnson (Tom Grant); grandchildren, Michael (Rebekah) Nance, Brad (Becky) Nance, Steven (Jamie) Nance, Joseph Nance, Julie Nance, Nathan Johnson and Emily (Dustin) Salter, as well as many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, in the Wallis – Stewart Chapel of Wilson Funeral Homes with Pastors Rick Clark and Terry Moore officiating. In lieu of flower, the family has requested donations be made to St. Jude at https://www.stjude.org/donate. An online guestbook is available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes Wallis – Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Georgia.