More detail on this person: Kenneth Lance, 73,
passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010. Kenneth
was born Dec. 24, 1936 in Tallahatchie,
Mississippi to the late J.B. and Euvie Lance, and
was raised in Pampa, Texas. He married Bobbie
Jean Porterfield Sept. 8, 1956. Kenneth enlisted
in the U. S. Army in 1956, and served as a medic
in Korea. He later went to flight school and
served two tours of duty as a helicopter pilot in
Vietnam. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross
for heroism, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart,
and 49 air medals, while completing over 1325
combat missions. He retired as a Chief 4 Warrant
Officer Jan 31, 1980.
After retiring from the military, he became a
school teacher at Peaster Middle School, and
retired as Middle School Principal.
He and Bobbie attended North Side Baptist Church.
He enjoyed raising horses and cattle and
participated in many wagon team trail rides.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Pamela
Kay Lance.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Bobbie, sons
Larry, Gary, Dan and Greg, 9 grandchildren,
brother, Donald Brunson and sister Lenora
Florance.
Services will be at North Side Baptist Church at
11 am Friday, November 12. Interment in Memory
Gardens. Visitation will be at Galbreaith Pickard
Funeral Chapel from 6-8 pm, Thursday November
11. Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in charge
of arrangements.
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