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Esther Lance Obituary

Esther Marie Lance N. CHARLESTON - Funeral services celebrating the life of Ms. Esther Marie Lance will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church, 110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401. She will be laid to rest in Mother Emanuel Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be this evening at the mortuary from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel D. and Ethel W. Lance. She is survived by her loving son, JonQuil D. Lance, Sr.; grandson, JonQuil D. Lance, Jr., siblings: Rev. Sharon W. Risher, Gary L. Washington and Nadine Collier (Henry) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sympathetic friends. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.palmettomortuary.com. Professional Services Entrusted To: THE PALMETTO MORTUARY, INC., 1122 MORRISON DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403. OFFICE: 843.727.1230 - FAX: 843.724.3528. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 7 to Nov. 10, 2017.

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James Saxby

November 19, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mamie, Candii, and Scottie Scott

November 11, 2017

To JonQuil, Sharon, Gary, and Nadine:
Know that we send our utmost and sincerest condolence. May God lift you up in this time of sorrow. "God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform."

Antoinette Roberts-Brown

November 11, 2017

To Nadine and the entire Lance family, with heartfelt sympathy I'm sorry for your lost. I pray that all your cherished memories will bring moments of comfort as God takes care of you and bring healing.

November 9, 2017

SIP you will be miss

Penny Cromwell

November 9, 2017

TO: JonQuil and family know that you're in our thoughts and prayer at this most difficult time

Angie Brown

November 8, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will Missed Girl Mom said she will missed you from coming to help her on the weekends .

November 8, 2017

To the Entire Family:

Esther was truly "one of a kind!" May you all hold on the fond memories you have of your loved one, friend, neighbor! I know that she never met a stranger and will be missed by all who took the time to know her.

Kimberly Harrell

November 8, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the family. Esther was and always will be a fun loving person. She will truly be missed.

Fred Lewis,Jr.

November 8, 2017

REST IN PEACE BIG-9!!!!..........LUV YA GIRL!!!!

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