Nancy Marie Smith Meloncon, 73, passed away on August 14, 2016, in Dallas, Texas.

Nancy was born in El Campo, Texas, and moved frequently with her family across Texas throughout her childhood. They eventually settled in Hamshire, Texas, where she met James Lee Meloncon. Nancy and Jim were married in Winnie in a double ceremony with Jim’s sister on June 7th 1962, and moved to Norfolk, Virginia where Jim was stationed in the Navy. There they had their first son, Stephen Craig. Nancy and Jim moved back to Texas where they had their second son, James Todd.  She worked in Houston as a bank teller until they moved to a farm in Conroe, Texas, where she worked as a school administrator for 12 years. They relocated to Burlington, Kentucky, where they lived for over 20 years. Nancy worked at the Boone County Vocational School in Hebron until her retirement. In 2014, a few years after Jim’s passing, Nancy moved back to Texas, her true home, to be closer to her sons and grandchildren.    

Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Jim (Jimmy); her father, Arthur Lloyd Smith, (Buddy); and her mother, Hazel Marie Smith. She is survived by her sons: Stephen and his wife Kimberly, and Todd and his wife Trisha; grandchildren: Lauren, Ashley, Ali, Connor and William; great grandchildren: Bennett and Cole Wright; and numerous relatives and friends.

A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Hamshire Volunteer Fire Department Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 12393 2nd Street, Hamshire.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Presbyterian Faith Hospice of Dallas, 4350 Sigma Road #400, Dallas, Texas 75244, or any charity dear to you and your family.