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Fred Downton Nation Sr.

Birth: 1 Jul 1912
Azle, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Death: 26 Dec 2000 (aged 88)
Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial: Ash Creek Cemetery

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HALTOM CITY - Fred D. Nation Sr., 88, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Haltom City.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Burial: Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at
Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Fred Nation was born in Azle July 1, 1912, the "baby" of 12 siblings. He was a graduate of North Side High School and a cheerleader for the class of 1929. He made a career in the insurance business, operating Fred Nation Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Fort Worth, from 1951 until his retirement in 1984. He was a past grand master of Azle Masonic Lodge and former district deputy grand master for the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was an avid bass fisherman, noted for his tall tales and quick wit. For 49 years, he was married to Gene Minick Nation, who preceded him in death in 1984.

HALTOM CITY - Fred D. Nation Sr., 88, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, in Haltom City.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Burial: Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at
Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Fred Nation was born in Azle July 1, 1912, the "baby" of 12 siblings. He was a graduate of North Side High School and a cheerleader for the class of 1929. He made a career in the insurance business, operating Fred Nation Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Fort Worth, from 1951 until his retirement in 1984. He was a past grand master of Azle Masonic Lodge and former district deputy grand master for the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was an avid bass fisherman, noted for his tall tales and quick wit. For 49 years, he was married to Gene Minick Nation, who preceded him in death in 1984.

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Melbagene Minick Nation

1917–1984

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Fred Downton Nation Jr

1937–2007

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Created by: lmikeal
Added: Apr 16, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68436206/fred_downton-nation: accessed ), memorial page for Fred Downton Nation Sr. (1 Jul 1912–26 Dec 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68436206, citing Ash Creek Cemetery, Azle, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Maintained by lmikeal (contributor 47240879).

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