Gary Lee Nash, age 79 of Pearl, IL passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on May 14, 1942 in Missouri to Hubert and Sylvia Beers Nash. He married Shirley Dye on October 16, 1960 in Sullivan, MO and she survives.
Gary attended school in Missouri and at the age of 14 started his career in the logging business. He then added the sawmill in 1980. He was extremely disciplined and worked from daylight until dark raising cattle for a few years as a hobby. Gary built the Full Gospel Church of Pearl, where he was the Pastor. He was forced to retire a little over a year ago due to his health. He was dedicated to the Lord and loved sharing the Word and what He stood for. Church, work, and family were everything to him.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Shirley Nash; son, Kerry (Deena) Nash of Pittsfield, IL; daughter, Lisa (Andrew) Tipsword of Griggsville, IL; four grandchildren, Josh (Tiffany) Nash of Pearl, IL, Michael (Ashlee) Nash of Pearl, IL, Tiffany (Joe) Wittman of Pittsfield, IL, and Zephaniah (Hannah) Tipsword of Pittsfield, IL; eight great grandchildren, Wyatt Nash, Collin Nash, Emma Nash, Henry Nash, Logan Wittman, Elizabeth Wittman, Jordan Wittman, Shiloh Tipsword, and two on the way; five brothers, Charles Nash of Vandalia, MO, James Nash of Griggsville, IL, Ron (Rhonda) Nash of Vandalia, MO, Richard (Vicki) Nash of Ramsey, IL, and David (Patty) Nash of Green Valley, IL; three sisters, Sharon (Wayne) Johnson, Shirley Beaman, and Mary (Kevin) Groendyke, all of Knoxville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jody Nash; and stepbrother, Troy Radford.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Charitable donations may be made in Gary's memory to the following organization:
Full Gospel Church of Pearl
Gary attended school in Missouri and at the age of 14 started his career in the logging business. He then added the sawmill in 1980. He was extremely disciplined and worked from daylight until dark raising cattle for a few years as a hobby. Gary built the Full Gospel Church of Pearl, where he was the Pastor. He was forced to retire a little over a year ago due to his health. He was dedicated to the Lord and loved sharing the Word and what He stood for. Church, work, and family were everything to him.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Shirley Nash; son, Kerry (Deena) Nash of Pittsfield, IL; daughter, Lisa (Andrew) Tipsword of Griggsville, IL; four grandchildren, Josh (Tiffany) Nash of Pearl, IL, Michael (Ashlee) Nash of Pearl, IL, Tiffany (Joe) Wittman of Pittsfield, IL, and Zephaniah (Hannah) Tipsword of Pittsfield, IL; eight great grandchildren, Wyatt Nash, Collin Nash, Emma Nash, Henry Nash, Logan Wittman, Elizabeth Wittman, Jordan Wittman, Shiloh Tipsword, and two on the way; five brothers, Charles Nash of Vandalia, MO, James Nash of Griggsville, IL, Ron (Rhonda) Nash of Vandalia, MO, Richard (Vicki) Nash of Ramsey, IL, and David (Patty) Nash of Green Valley, IL; three sisters, Sharon (Wayne) Johnson, Shirley Beaman, and Mary (Kevin) Groendyke, all of Knoxville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jody Nash; and stepbrother, Troy Radford.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Charitable donations may be made in Gary's memory to the following organization:
Full Gospel Church of Pearl
Gary Lee Nash, age 79 of Pearl, IL passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on May 14, 1942 in Missouri to Hubert and Sylvia Beers Nash. He married Shirley Dye on October 16, 1960 in Sullivan, MO and she survives.
Gary attended school in Missouri and at the age of 14 started his career in the logging business. He then added the sawmill in 1980. He was extremely disciplined and worked from daylight until dark raising cattle for a few years as a hobby. Gary built the Full Gospel Church of Pearl, where he was the Pastor. He was forced to retire a little over a year ago due to his health. He was dedicated to the Lord and loved sharing the Word and what He stood for. Church, work, and family were everything to him.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Shirley Nash; son, Kerry (Deena) Nash of Pittsfield, IL; daughter, Lisa (Andrew) Tipsword of Griggsville, IL; four grandchildren, Josh (Tiffany) Nash of Pearl, IL, Michael (Ashlee) Nash of Pearl, IL, Tiffany (Joe) Wittman of Pittsfield, IL, and Zephaniah (Hannah) Tipsword of Pittsfield, IL; eight great grandchildren, Wyatt Nash, Collin Nash, Emma Nash, Henry Nash, Logan Wittman, Elizabeth Wittman, Jordan Wittman, Shiloh Tipsword, and two on the way; five brothers, Charles Nash of Vandalia, MO, James Nash of Griggsville, IL, Ron (Rhonda) Nash of Vandalia, MO, Richard (Vicki) Nash of Ramsey, IL, and David (Patty) Nash of Green Valley, IL; three sisters, Sharon (Wayne) Johnson, Shirley Beaman, and Mary (Kevin) Groendyke, all of Knoxville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jody Nash; and stepbrother, Troy Radford.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Charitable donations may be made in Gary's memory to the following organization:
Full Gospel Church of Pearl
Gary attended school in Missouri and at the age of 14 started his career in the logging business. He then added the sawmill in 1980. He was extremely disciplined and worked from daylight until dark raising cattle for a few years as a hobby. Gary built the Full Gospel Church of Pearl, where he was the Pastor. He was forced to retire a little over a year ago due to his health. He was dedicated to the Lord and loved sharing the Word and what He stood for. Church, work, and family were everything to him.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Shirley Nash; son, Kerry (Deena) Nash of Pittsfield, IL; daughter, Lisa (Andrew) Tipsword of Griggsville, IL; four grandchildren, Josh (Tiffany) Nash of Pearl, IL, Michael (Ashlee) Nash of Pearl, IL, Tiffany (Joe) Wittman of Pittsfield, IL, and Zephaniah (Hannah) Tipsword of Pittsfield, IL; eight great grandchildren, Wyatt Nash, Collin Nash, Emma Nash, Henry Nash, Logan Wittman, Elizabeth Wittman, Jordan Wittman, Shiloh Tipsword, and two on the way; five brothers, Charles Nash of Vandalia, MO, James Nash of Griggsville, IL, Ron (Rhonda) Nash of Vandalia, MO, Richard (Vicki) Nash of Ramsey, IL, and David (Patty) Nash of Green Valley, IL; three sisters, Sharon (Wayne) Johnson, Shirley Beaman, and Mary (Kevin) Groendyke, all of Knoxville, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jody Nash; and stepbrother, Troy Radford.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Full Gospel Church of Pearl. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Charitable donations may be made in Gary's memory to the following organization:
Full Gospel Church of Pearl
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