Ms. Nancy Jo Hand's Obituary
Graveside Service for Ms. Nancy Jo Hand, 72, of Alexander City, will be Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 9:00 am at Hillview Memorial Park. Randy Anderson will officiate.
Ms. Hand passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born on July 20, 1953, in Alexander City, Alabama to Joe Hand and Luna Belle Jackson Hand.
Nancy graduated from New Site High School in 1971. She attended Auburn University and received her Bachelor of Science in 1975 then obtained her MACT from Auburn University in 1976. She enjoyed a lengthy career serving as a dietician at Baptist Hospital in Gadsden, AL. She further served as a consultant for a nursing home in Boaz and The Big Oak Boys Ranch. Her career also extended as a dietician for the State of Florida Department of Corrections.
She is survived by her sister, LuWina Hand; nieces, Leslie (Chad) Rhodes, Leah (Tom) Schmidt; great-nieces, Laurel Hanna, Lily Segler, Camryn Rhodes and great-nephew, Tommy Schmidt.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to the wonderful staff at Chapman Healthcare, for the care provided to their loved one.
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