Nancy Jane Lasky Quade

Nancy Jane Lasky Quade, age 86 of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024. Nancy was born August 23, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In July of 1939, she was adopted by Samuel G. Lasky and wife Leona. Leona passed away in February of 1944. Mr. Lasky then married a widow with two daughters, Melba Bowman Pease in November of 1944. 

From 1948 until April of 2012, Nancy lived in the Washington/Maryland/Virginia area before moving to Tennessee. She married Robert Leon Hargrove and then had one son, Ronald. After his passing, she married Thomas E. Quade. Mr. Quade passed away in December of 2011. 

Nancy graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C. in June of 1956 and attended Strayer Business School in Washington D.C.. In November of 1957, she went to work for the Federal Government at the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In February of 1971, she left the Bureau and went to work for the Department of Energy, then returning to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to finish her government career. She retired in September of 1993.

In 1997, Nancy located and met her biological mother, Ahniwake Sanders Courter. Ahniwake got both Nancy and Ronald enrolled with the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. 

 After retiring, she enjoyed genealogy, reading, arts and Crafts, music and going to watch Ronnie play his guitar.

Nancy is survived by her son, Ronald L. Hargrove (Lisa); sisters, Alice McVearry and Sandra E. Courter; sister-in-law, Bonnie Faye Reese; step granddaughter, Brandy Hargrove (Dane); step great grandchildren Kaesen Hargrove and Cait Hargrove; many beloved nieces, nephew and extended family and friends. 

Visitation will be held 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday and 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM on Saturday at Bills McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11:00AM Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Lone Oak Cemetery. Ronald Hargrove, Danny Hargrove, Dane Hargrove, Paul Reese, Randy Hanson and Mike Mills will serve as pallbearers.