On September 5, 2009, God came and brought her home to rest at peace with her mother, father and loving sister. Annie Lee Colvin- Walker-Nance, 88, Of 50 Prairie Avenue, died quietly surrounded by her loving family.
Annie Lee was born in York, South Carolina, the daughter of Mozel Colvin and Charles Walker. She moved From Anderson South Carolina to Rhode Island in 1951 and has been a lifelong resident of Providence, RI.
Annie was the oldest living member of Macedonia A.M.E. Church on Ashmont Street In Providence, RI. She was also a member of the Salivation Army Church, on Broad Street In Providence for over 25 Years.
Annie was a day care mother for over 50 years, and she also opened her home and heart to a host of women and their children during that time.
Annie was the loving mother of four daughters; RuthAnn Nance, Thelma Fancher, Constance Nance & Patricia Nance all of Providence RI. Four sons; James Walker of East Providence, RI, Thomas Nance of South Korea, Robert Nance of Providence, and Ronald Nance of Worcester, Ma, and a stepson James Madison Jr. of West Warwick, RI.
Annie was also proud of her fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Arma Lee Powell. Aunt to Annette and Clinton Williams of Kentucky, and the Great-Aunt to seven more nieces and nephews
She is also survived by many relatives and friends that love her deeply.
Annie was always thinking of others and held her family first in her heart. The children were always her priority. She will be dearly missed buy all.
A service will be held Wednesday at noon in the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln. Relatives and friends invited, calling hours will begin at 11am.
Keefe Funeral Home
5 Higginson Avenue
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Telephone 401-725-4253
Thomas H. Keefe, Registered Funeral Director
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