Hooper Nash

Funeral Services for Mr. Hooper Nash, age 83, of Baxter, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Boiling Springs Baptist Church with burial in the Clouse Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 11, 2010 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Nash died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at his home. He was born June 24, 1927 in Putnam County TN to the late Shelah “Buster” Nash and Myrtle Myatt Nash. Hooper was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Boiling Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for over fifty years. Mr. Nash spent his life as a self employed farmer in the 16th district. His family includes his wife of 59 years, Jeanetta Clouse Nash, of Baxter; Two sons, Steve Nash and wife Nella, and Stanton Nash and wife Pat, both of Baxter. Hooper is also survived by four grandchildren; David Nash and fianc Lori Greatorex of Sparta, Traci Davison and husband T.J. of Baxter, Christy Tennant and husband D.D. of Cookeville, and Richard Nash and wife Beth of Sparta. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren; Levi Nash, Anthony Tyson, Bailey Nash, Carli Davison, Mason Nash, and Chloe Tennant. In addition to his parents Mr. Nash was preceded in death by a brother, Homer Nash. Pallbearers will consist of friends from Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Bro. Tracy Gross and Bro. Harlen Simmons will officiate at the services. The family would like to express their gratitude to Caris Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Mr. Nash.