Mary E. Nash

12/25/1942  –  4/22/2017

On April 22, 2017, we lost our loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, Mary Ellen Nash. She was born December 25, 1942 in Fulton, Arkansas, to the union of Arthur Nash and Laura Nash.

She moved to Omaha, Nebraska with her family at the age of 11. She started her family and began work as a dietitian at Methodist Midtown. She raised 5 children: Mary B. Chavarria, Wilbur A. Rich, Curtis L. Nettles, Phillip E. Nettles, and Regina M. Adams.

She was a dedicated member of the Elks Lodge and a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Earnestine Nash Holmes; brothers, Clyde M. McFadden, Augustus C. McFadden, James N. Nash; mother, Laura Nash; and father, Arthur Nash.

She leaves in morning children, Mary B. Chavarria (Leonel), Wilbur A. Rich, Curtis L. Nettles (Crystal), Phillip E. Nettles (Kawasha), Regina M. Adams (Eddie); siblings, twin brother James E. Nash, Leon McFadden, Dorothy Thorton, Retha Thomas, Ruth Watkins, Jonathan Nash, Hannah Moore, and Althea N. Lee.  She also leaves beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

There will be a Memorial Service for Mary 11:00 AM Friday (4/28/2017) at Pilgrim Baptist Church 2501 Hamilton Street Omaha, Nebraska