Harry Wayne Hance

Harry Wayne Hance, founder of H&H Firearms Co., age 69, of Talbott, while surrounded by his family, departed this life for his heavenly home on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Jefferson City. In his earlier years, Harry enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed boating with his jet boat “The Beast” on both Cherokee and Douglas Lakes. In his later years, he enjoyed spending his spare time with his children, granddaughter, dog, Oscar; working on house maintenance; and cook-outs He began his early working career as owner and manager of New Market Amco Service Station in 1973, and co-manager of Exxon Company U.S.A. in Jefferson City in 1976. He then became the owner and manager of Morristown County Club Exxon from 1977 to 1981, serving the Lakeway Area residents on all their automotive repair needs. In early 1983, he broke the corporate ladder of Exxon Company U.S.A. to follow his endeavors and dreams of starting his own full service automotive repair shop without the governance of a corporation or its subsidiaries. With motivation and determination, he formed Hance Automotive Repair in Morristown and the Talbott area. While enjoying his occupation as an entrepreneur, auto mechanic and business owner, he decided to follow his passion and true love of firearms, self-defense weapons, and shooting by obtaining his Federal Firearms and Class III Federal Firearms License in 1983. He sold his first series of pistols and rifles from a single display case located in the corner of Hance Automotive. Soon there after, he amended his newly issued FFL and requested a new business name of H&H Firearms. Deciding to retire from auto mechanic repair work, he pursued a dream of having his own gun store. He opened his new gun store in early 1984 on Rock Town Road in Jefferson City, where he began his education and vocation concerning all aspects of firearm and accessories sales, ammunition reloading and gun repair; ranking him as one of the areas leading specialist in firearms. After 32 years, he relocated his business in 2015 to Patriot Square Plaza Center in Dandridge. This allowed Harry, along with his brother and son, to better serve the Lakeway area residents and visitors in a more modern and convenient facility, with all their firearm and shooting needs. He is reunited with his loving wife of 28 years, Charlotte Jean Hance, who preceded him in 2004 and infant son, who preceded in 1980. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Herbert William and Bonnie Ruth Hance; nephew, Charles William Hance; mother-in-law, Bonnie Jean Choate; and brother-in-law, Richard Wayne Hill. He is survived by his son, Kelly Wayne Hance; daughter, Holly Michelle (Todd) Whittaker; granddaughter, Alexa Jean “Boog” Young; brothers, Garry William “Linda” Hance; Larry Warren Hance Sr.; nephew, Larry Warren “Audrey” Hance Jr.; special friends, Larry Hale, Ricky (Mary) Owen, Larry (Brenda) Russell, Steve (Sue) Riner, Sid Burton, Glenn Beaver, Stephen “Stretch” Hopkins, Wayne Mize, James (Linda) Johnson, Esco Jarnagin, David Longmire, Derald Longmire, Andy Rada, Kenneth (Denise) Lodwick, Morie and Linek family; and several other family members. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Jefferson County EMS and the medical staff at Vanderbilt medical center for their service and kindness. Graveside service 1:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Garden with Rev. Charles Mills, Rev. Travis Webb and speaker Ricky Owen officiating. Mr. Hance will lie in state on Wednesday from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.

Harry Wayne Hance

February 16, 1951 - January 28, 2021