OWENSBORO, Ky. — Charles Dalton “Nanner” Nantz, 74, of Owensboro died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at his home. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, Dec. 22, 1943, to the late Elbert Nantz and Emily Drace Nantz.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Western Kentucky Gas/Atmos Energy after 40 years of service as a senior operations specialist. Nanner enjoyed NASCAR, UK Basketball, fishing trips with his buddies, and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacy Clouse, in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Christine Girten Nantz; two daughters, Donna Graves (Kenny), of Owensboro, and Lynn Marsh (Jim), of Owensboro; nine grandchildren, Ryan Lane, Danny Clouse, Dustin Ewing (Julia), Jackie Clouse (Neil), Allen Marsh (Chryssie), Adam Marsh, Kim Johnson, Darin Graves, and Chris Graves; 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Catherine Hoover, Raymond Nantz (Anna Simpson), Wendell Nantz (Jane), and Sue Hatfield (Marshall).
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301, or American Cancer Society, Attn: RFL of Daviess-McLean, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.
