Michael Nance

Michael Mack Daniel Gill Nance was born on December 4, 1952, in Decatur, Alabama to his parents, Emma Nance and Melvin Gill. He was the first born in the family. As a child, he loved sports and would often be found playing baseball with the neighborhood children. He received his formal education in Decatur, AL, where he graduated from Lakeside High School. He furthered his education by attending Morristown College in Morristown, Tennessee. Being a sports athlete, Mack was able to go to college on a full ride Baseball Scholarship. Mack met Sylvia Moorer while they both were working at Morrison's Cafeteria. To this union, Veronica "Renee", Craig, Felisa, and Surlena were born. He was also the proud father of Cory. They all remember going to the Taste of Colorado, CO Rockies games, visiting the CO Mountains and just spending quality time together as a family. He was later blessed with four grandchildren, Amberly, Robert, Jasmine, Anastasia, and one great granddaughter, Avaya Johnson; who all were an additional source of joy and pride in his life. They too shared many happy and memorable moments together. One that stands out the most was the fact that he loved the Christmas season. They fondly remember putting up the Christmas tree together on Michael's birthday which was December 4th , watching football, and playing dominoes with him. By profession, Mack was employed in Hotel Hospitality for a number of years. He was employed by the Hyatt Regency. He has worked for the Loews Hotel as well the Waffle House. Wherever employed Mack was hard-working, dedicated and performed all his duties with a spirit of excellence. A man of faith and belief in the Lord, Mack has been a member of Good Shepherd Baptist for the past year and one half. He joined the church under the Pastoral leadership of Reverend Matthew Sims. He truly enjoyed his walk with the Lord and the fellowship shared with his church family. Mack was a fun loving man, who enjoyed life and those he encircled. In his free time, he enjoyed watching sports television, attending the games when he could and watching western shows on television. He will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this kind and wonderful man whose smile would light any room he entered. He was also a man, who never met a stranger. To know Mack was to love him. Michael Mack Daniel Gill Nance departed this life on September 9, 2014, in his home in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss include his loving and devoted wife, Sylvia S. Moorer, of Denver; two sons, Cory M. Johnson, Decatur, AL and Craig D. Gill Nance, Denver; three daughters, Veronica R. (Keith Jones) Gill Nance, Felisa A. Gill Nance and Surlena M. Gill Nance all of Denver; four grandchildren, Amberly Y. Johnson, Robert Johnson, Jasmine Jones, Anastasia Johnson Gill; one great granddaughter, Avaya Johnson; one uncle, and a host of cousins other relatives and many friends

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 9/16/2014 at 10:00 AM - Good Shepherd Baptist Church - 2814 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Service: 9/16/2014 at 12:00 PM - Good Shepherd Baptist Church - 2814 Ivy Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: Private Cremation - - -
Family Gathering: at 12:00 AM - Good Shepard Baptist Church Fellowship Hall -