Obituary: H. E. ‘Tex’ Lamance

Lamance, H.E.The Celebration of the Life of H. E. “Tex” Lamance, 85, of Athens is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 12 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Bro. Perry Smith officiating.

Mr. Lamance passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Athens.

Tex was born on August 31, 1930 the son of James Archie Lamance and Eula Leach Lamance in Maydelle, Texas. He married the love of his life Judith L. Adams on January 29, 1959 and they were residents of Henderson County for over 25 years. Tex was an avid team roper, horseman and cattleman, was President of Henderson County Fairgrounds and Vice President of the HC Horseman Committee. He was a loving family man who loved his grandchildren with all of his heart. He will be missed by everyone he knew and loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother J.R. Lamance.

He is survived by his wife Judy Lamance of Athens; children, Chris Lamance of Athens and Kathy Lamance of Eustace; sister Ernestine Schanzer of League City; grandchildren, Tyler Logan Lamance and Madison Mae Lamance and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chris Lamance, Tyler Lamance, Steve Komorous, Larry Howell, Mike Wells, Ken Hayes, H.L. Beaubien, Richard Sanders and Ned Nable.

Services were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens.

You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com.