OBIT: Nash, 2001, Boyle County, KY

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From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 30 Nov 01

The Rev. Lester Nash, 72, of Proctor Street died today at Ephraim 
McDowell Regional Medical Center.

Born Sept. 14, 1929, in Maceo, he was the son of the late Sidney C. 
and Louellen Barnet Nash. He was a Baptist minister for 47 years 
and had been pastor of several Baptist churches, including Junction 
City First Baptist Church. He also served as interim pastor at 
several churches after his retirement. He served on the executive 
board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the executive board 
of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. He attended Tennessee Temple 
Seminary.

Survivors include his wife, Idella Jennings Nash; four daughters, 
Threasha Hendricks of Norfolk, Va., Deanna Whittamore of Estero, 
Fla., Gina Melton of Danville and Belinda J. Birdsey of Norfolk, Va.; 
a son, Jeffrey Nash of Somerset; three sisters, Kathrine Crawford and 
Virginia Miller, both of Owensboro, and Sidney Wedding of St. Louis, 
Mo.; a brother, Clarence Nash of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 
and a great-granddaughter.

Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Saturday at Stith Funeral Home and 2-5 p.m. 
Sunday at the church.

Graveside services will be private.