Mattie Nash Obituary
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Our beloved mother went home to be with her Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ on June 3, 2025.
Mattie was born in Forrest City Arkansas on July 19, 1934, to the
late Therman and Emma (Jones) Wiley. She was born on the 7 th
month and was the 7 th child out of 13 siblings.
Mattie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age.
She was educated in the Arkansas ISD and completed 9 years of
schooling.
Mattie married her husband of 68yrs, Urel V. Nash on June 2,
1957, and to this union they had (4) beautiful daughters (Janice,
Bettye, Edna & Valeria).
She joined St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church on February
12, 1961, where she remained a member of until her passing.
Mother Mattie loved playing BINGO and accounting for all balls
by saying, "The Balls are all here." She also loved cooking her
soul food (Chicken and Dressing). Her Lemon pies and Heavenly
pies are to holler for!! Mother Nash loved preparing skits, nursery
rhymes, lullabies, and dancing.
Preceding her in death by: (Father) Therman Wiley, (Mother)
Emma Wiley, (Sisters) Ethel, Dorothy, Lovie, Aretha, Artavia,
Elizabeth, & Christine. (Brothers) Odessa, Raymond, Alfred, &
Wilbert. One (Daughter) Bettye Jo Nash Thompson.
She is Survived By: (Sisters) Ruby & Erie, of Forrest City, Ark,
(Husband) Urel V. Nash, (3 Daughters) Janice Nash, Edna Nash
McDonald, & Valeria Nash all of Corpus Christi, TX,
(Granddaughters) Eunesha Nash McDonald of Corpus Christi,
TX, Elesha Nash McDonald of Henderson, NV, (Great
Grandchildren) E'Laysha & Elijaah Nash McDonald of Corpus
Christi, TX, (God Daughter) Crystal Antoinette Auzenne, (Special
Brother) Henry (Martha) Lowell Bell, (Son in law) Darryl McDonald
of Corpus Christi, TX, who held a special place in her heart .
A host of nieces, and nephews, and many children that she
enjoyed babysitting and adopted as her own over many years
with great love for each of them.
Special thanks to her provider that she loved dearly Charlotte
Coleman.
Special thanks to her massage therapist Eunice Sharkey.
The family would like to extend our special thanks to Legacy
Home Health & everyone who helped care for our beloved
mother.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mattie Edna (Wiley) Nash, please visit our floral store.
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Harold Mills
June 15, 2025
You will be dearly missed.
Harold Mills
Oakland Ca.
Chris and Barbara Jackson
June 12, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family. Praying for your strength. Love you.
Chris and Barbara Jackson.
Queen Smith
June 11, 2025
So sorry to learn of Cousin Mattie´s passing. She will be missed. I pray God´s peace and comfort for the family. And may Cousin Mattie now rest in peace in the presence of the Lord, and with all the family and friends who have gone on before her.
Sylvia Herrera
June 10, 2025
My condolences to the Nash family my name is Sylvia Herrera I worked 45 years at Mercado bingo hall she was one of my favorite customers RIP Miss Nash and for the last time all the balls are here in honor of Miss Nash God Bless
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PRISCILLA F Tryon-Cambric
June 9, 2025
To the Nash Family, I am sadden to hear of the passing of your mother. Your mother was very kind and loving and loved bingo. I would like to extend my condolences to your father and family.
May God continue to give the family strength as you go through these days.
Rest in Peace Mattie. You will be missed
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