Nancy Ann (Van Horn) Hulme

January 20, 1934 – May 19, 2025

Nancy A. Hulme, 91, died May 19, 2025 in Georgia. She was born January 20, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK, the oldest daughter of Lloyd B. and Ida Katherine VanHorn. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, George W. Hulme; and her brother, James VanHorn; several nephews, Joshua VanHorn and Jerry VanHorn; several nieces, Sara Mulroy and Anne VanHorn; and a grandson, Andrew Catob.

Nancy is survived by her 5 children: Arthur Hulme (Ileana) of Florida; Katherine Fuller of FL; Steven Hulme (Nancy) of NC; Lloyd Hulme (Debbie) of FL; Lisa Tatarsky of GA. Also surviving is her beloved sister, Susan VanHorn of IL. Nancy Hulme leaves 23 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren with more on the way! She has surviving nieces and nephews: in OK: James VanHorn, Jennifer VanHorn and Dorothy Tamanaha; in VA: Thomas VanHorn; and IL: Otto VanHorn and Damian VanHorn. A surviving cousin is Joe Haldeman from FL.

Nancy attended Oklahoma A&M and studied in Chemistry/Biology. Her desire to marry was stronger, and she began her adventure with her loving husband in his military career in the Air Force. She was a very proud patriot and enjoyed celebrating being a part of the military family in the service of our country. They moved at least 10 times in 20 years. From 1955 to approx. 1975, from many Air Force Bases … to Germany, and back to the USA. Settling into Tampa, FL, she continued to raise 5 active and growing children. Mom was passionate in her gardening, whether it was in vegetables or flowers, wherever she was stationed. Her green thumb was very evident. Whether it was strawberry picking in Plant City, FL or blueberry picking in Gainesville, FL, she absolutely loved to provide for her family in lots of home-cooked casseroles, pies and lots of canned or frozen home-grown fruits and vegetables. Her green thumb stretched into growing fruit trees of all kinds on her large Tampa lot. She would spend countless hours of weeding, growing herbs and beautiful red pinecone ginger that lined the back of the property line, of which these special beauties now live on in several of her grandchildren’s homes. Her love of sewing was very helpful in raising a large family. She loved animals … cats and birds … always had a big heart in taking in strays. She loved her hobby of ceramics and even bought a kiln to pursue this passion in crafting. She loved cross-word puzzles and was a great cribbage player. She enjoyed outdoor adventures going camping in a large French tent to a pop-up camper, spanning from Spain and Italy to Holland and from the Black Hills in SD to the Grand Canyon in AZ, with the growing young family, always collecting rocks, leaves and fossils.

She loved to study and was always striving to be more knowledgeable. She attended a small Bible college in Largo, FL. Mom loved to help with the Sunday School pickup of kids and loved to drive the church bus. In her later years, she enjoyed working on the golf course at the base with her husband. She kept busy with part time work helping out in the Starter Shack. Her travels, across the country, to family events kept her busy in visiting and enjoying her ever-growing legacy. Always with gifts to lovingly bestow upon the recipient, Mom was such a giver of love towards her children and grandchildren. In countless numbers of events, she shared her love … from weddings, baby showers, high school and college graduations, military officer commissioning in all of the branches of the military; and award ceremonies for military honors. Her shoulders were strong and she comforted many in times of grief. She was an amazing soul and has given us such strength and guidance in our troubled journeys in life.