Obituary for Ellis Gene Nash
Funeral services honoring the life of Ellis Gene Nash will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Castor Baptist Church, with Reverends Joe Maddox and David Woodham officiating. Burial will follow in Castor Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Merriman, Skyler Merriman, Trip Merriman, David Keel, Steve Keel, Danny Hamilton, and Nathan Jackson. Honorary pallbearer will be Roger Twigg.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Castor Baptist Church from 5:00-9:00PM.
Ellis Gene Nash was born on September 26, 1936, to Abram and Belle Nash. He passed away in Slagle, LA on March 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Ellis was a hard working man and he enjoyed working in his garden and hunting. He worked for the civil service at Fort Johnson for 36 years before his retirement. He was a Master Mason for Lodge 217 out of Hineston. Ellis never met a stranger and had such a sweet, fun loving personality . He loved his church and his church family, and took great pride in his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, James Byrd, Alfred, Oscar, Sidney, Floyd, Blacky, and Lincoln Nash, and sister, Ruby Leoms.
He is survived by his wife Bonny Jean Nash of Slagle,
sons, Daniel and wife Senaida Nash of Woodvile, TX; Brad and wife Angela Nash of Leesville; Brain Nash of Leesville; Nathan and wife Heather Jackson of Gonzales, and Jason and wife Ange Jackson of Michigan;
grandchildren, Candice, Kristina, Austin, Ethan, Jacqueline, Isabella, Nicholas, Tyler, Alex, Dade, Lexi, and Hailey.
sister, Mary Barringer.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
1
Apr
5:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Castor Baptist Church
2057 Slagle Road
Leesville, LA 71446
Service
Tuesday
2
Apr
10:00 AM
Castor Baptist Church
2057 Slagle Road
Leesville, LA 71446
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