Nancy Orlean Durham, 85, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 7th, 2024.  She was a former resident of Topeka, Kansas and Casey County, Kentucky.

She was born on May 18, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky to Henry McClure and Bessie (Hasty) McClure.  She married Marva Clayton Durham on August 2, 1956.  He preceded her in passing on May 14, 1998.  She later married John Patch on February 12, 2000.  He preceded her in passing on October 27, 2023.  She is survived by brother, Denneth “Red” McClure, Franklin, Indiana and sister, Sue (McClure) Maness, Salem, Indiana and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in passing by her parents; husbands; brothers, Charles, Jim, Carl & Ronnie McClure and sisters, Ann James, Nora McClure and Glenna Jones. 

She was a Nurse’s Assistant.

Nancy enjoyed sewing, specifically quilts, collecting dolls and shopping, at JC Penny’s and Walmart.

She loved flying with Clayton, traveling with her sisters and riding the Harley with John.

Visitation for Family and Friends will be Thursday, May 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 North Morton Street, (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin, Indiana with a service beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Pastor Fred Brown will officiate. 

Pastor Greg Powell will conduct a celebration of Nancy’s life on Friday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Christian Church, 1974 N. Hwy. 837, Yosemite, Kentucky 42566. 

Burial will follow at Salyers Cemetery in Yosemite, Kentucky.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, #600, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Expressions of caring and kindness may be received by the family at www.flinnmaguire.net.

Local obituary courtesy of McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.