Richard henry 8x11 obit program

Honorary Pallbearers James Nash • David Nash • Aaron Nash Jimmy Nash • Darick Nash • Melvin Sanders

InLovingMemoryOf

Flower Bearer Mercedes Birkley

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.

I’m following the path God has laid, you see.

I took His hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day, to smile, to love, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a smile, a talk—oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much—good friends, good times, a love one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now; He set me free.

Acknowledgement

Sunrise May 10, 1956

Sunset

January 13, 2016

The family of Billy Ray Nash, acknowledges with sincere appreciation the many comforting messages, prayers and all acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement.

Final Arrangements Entrusted To

LeonLeon L. Williamson Funeral Home L. Williamson Funeral

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Mr.BillyRayNash Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Visitation: 9:00 a.m. • Service: 10:00 a.m.

Chapel of Leon L. Williamson Funeral Home 2157 North 12th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205 Reverend Alice L. Belcher – Officiating

Obituary

Billy RayNash was born on May 10, 1956 to Charles Edward

Nash and Mary B. Nash of Kosciusko, Mississippi. He received his formal education through Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and Marquette University. Billy accepted Christ at an early age.

Order of Service Processional.........................................................Minister and Family Scripture....................................................Reverend Alice L. Belcher Prayer.........................................................Reverend Alice L. Belcher

Billy was a very private person, quiet, loved to travel, did lots of walking, loved to read, swim, and was a very good artist.

Remarks.................................................................Family and Friends (Limit to two minutes, please.)

Our Heavenly Father so lovingly called him home on January 13, 2016. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Charles Edward Nash; grandfather, Mr. Eli Winters; grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Winters; one sister, Mrs. Claudia Ann Nash of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; three uncles, Mr. Odessa Winters, Mr. O.T. Winters, Mr. Willie (Barbara) Winters of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Hughie (Margaret) Nash of Kosciusko, Mississippi; two aunts, Lillie B. Winters and Ida B. Winters of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and one great niece, Day’Qera M. Birkley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Obituary...........................................................................Latoya Nash

Billy’s memory will forever live on in the hearts and minds of his loving mother, Mary B. Nash of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; aunt, Doris (John) Seward of Dyersburg, Tennessee; four brothers, Mr. James (Tasha) Nash, Mr. Jimmy (Peggy) Nash, Mr. David Nash and Mr. Darick (Brenda) Nash of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; two sisters, Elizabeth Nash and Priscilla Nash-Leflore; six nieces, nine nephews and a host of great nieces and great nephews of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Billy was loved by all who came in contact with him. He was a very special son, brother and friend. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED

BY ALL.

Eulogy........................................................Reverend Alice L. Belcher Recessional............................................................................................

Interment

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 6400 West Burleigh Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210

Prayer of Serenity

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.