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J. R. 'Shorty' Nash

January 12, 1932 — March 16, 2021

J. R. ‘SHORTY’ NASH

Pinson, TN: James Robert Nash, Sr. passed away March 16, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 12, 1932 in Pinson, the son of the late Wilford Dwight and Maggie Martin Tacker Nash. He attended school at County Line in Chester County. He worked as a farmer, cut timber and operated a sawmill. He married Barbara Powell in 1952. They made their home near Pinson. He enjoyed fishing and working in the garden.

Mr. Nash is survived by his wife, Barbara Louise Powell Nash of Pinson; two sons, James Robert Nash, Jr. of Butler, TN and Terry Lee Nash of Pinson; a daughter, Susan Moore of Cedar Grove; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Maurice Nash and Tacker Nash and a sister, Louise Clayton.

Memorial services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, March 20th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM service time on Saturday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Visitation

Saturday, March 20, 2021

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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Memorial Service

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Starts at 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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