Juanita Nolan

Juanita Hughes Nolan, of Inverness, Florida, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Royal Dalton House in Homosassa, Florida.

Juanita was born June 8, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky.  Her parents were John Andrew Hughes and Mary Saggesser Hughes of Lexington.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Frank Nolan, Jr., of Inverness, Florida; two sons: James F. Nolan III, of East Bernstadt, Kentucky and Joseph Mark Nolan, of Pensacola, Florida; two grandchildren: Dr. Nicole Nolan, of Columbus, Ohio, and James Andrew Russell Nolan, of Pensacola, Florida, plus a host of friends and family to mourn her passing.

Her parents, two sisters: Nancy and Pearl and a brother, Harold, preceded her in death.

In 1955 Juanita graduated with honors in three years at Henry Clay High School at Lexington, Ky. and began a successful career as a bookkeeper.  She became a secretary to the comptroller at Square D, a nation-wide electrical plant in Lexington.

She and James were married November 27, 1958, in Lexington, Ky.

The couple moved to Manchester, Ky. in 1960 and to Inverness, Florida in 2014.

A devout Christian, Juanita taught children’s Sunday School 40 years at Manchester Christian Church and served two years as secretary to the treasurer.  Her hobbies were travel, jig-saw puzzles, reading and identifying wildflowers.  She had developed an extensive home library and had visited all 50 states, Canada, Costa Rica, and several European countries.

In her community, she is the Past President of the Younger Woman’s Club, a former member of Kentucky Homemakers and attended four national conventions.  She was also assistant Girl Scout Leader and a President of Clay County School Parent/Teacher Organization and in a number of community volunteer projects.

Celebration of Life service for Juanita Nolan will be conducted on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Manchester Christian Church at 3 PM.  The family will receive friends and loved ones after 2 PM at the Manchester Christian Church.

Interment will be at Memorial Gardens in Manchester.

Family asks that those wishing to do so  give a memorial gift in her honor to:  Faith Christian Camp,  808 Camp Road, Annville, KY 40402