Evelyn Winona Nantz
August 20, 1927 - July 3, 2013
Evelyn Winona Nantz, 85, of Callahan, was called home July 3, 2013. Mrs. Nantz was born in Callahan, Florida on August 20, 1927 to James and Louranah Page. Her husband of 57 years William Floyd Nantz preceded her in death in 2007. Mrs. Nantz was a career school bus driver and drove several years for Trinity Christian Academy and then Nassau County Schools until her retirement. Mrs. Nantz was comforted by her strong faith in God and found her church home at Bible Baptist Church more than thirty years ago. She felt her calling to the children's ministry. She drove the church Sunday school bus, devotedly taught Sunday school for more than 20 years, and fostered seven children over the years while raising her own. She is the mother of eight children: William Nantz (Debie), Daniel Nantz (Melissa), Cheryl Shanafelt (Charles), Richard Nantz (Yolanda), John Nantz (Sherilyn), Addie Nantz-Bailey, James Nantz (Kim), and Trudy Swanson (Steve). She is the sister of James Page (deceased), Thomas Page, Marvin Page, Ronald Page, Annie Laurie Nolan, Marlene Young, and John Henry Page. She has twenty-four grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Callahan Funeral Home on Saturday July 6, 2013 from 7 PM till 9 PM. Services will be at River Road Baptist Church on Sunday July 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM with interment in Jones Cemetery. Condolences May be expressed at www.callahanfh.com. Arrangements under the direction of Ellis L. McAninch, Jr., Callahan Funeral Home, Inc.
Evelyn Winona Nantz, 85, of Callahan, was called home July 3, 2013. Mrs. Nantz was born in Callahan, Florida on August 20, 1927 to James and Louranah Page. Her husband of 57 years William Floyd Nantz preceded her in death in 2007. Mrs. Nantz... View Obituary & Service Information
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