Mike's Obituary

Michael “Mike” Gregory Nason
(September 8, 1946 – October 16, 2011) 

 

Michael Gregory Nason, 65, a resident of Kentwood, LA for the past 9 years, died October 16, 2011 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond. He was born September 8, 1946 in Sturgis, MS. He was the son of John Draper Nason and Gussie Weaver Nason. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School and Barber School in Atlanta, GA. He lived in Sturgis for 56 years and worked as a barber in Starkville.

 

Mike, as he was called, became a Christian at a very young age and it was evident throughout his life by the loving, caring life he lived.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents; five siblings, Vivian Pauline Jackson, John Draper Nason, II, Dorothy Ruth Gill, James Thomas Nason and Raymond Luther Nason.

 

He is survived by his loving brother and sisters, Gerald Mansel Nason, Theople Hurst, Sarah Vitula Edmonds, Annette Allen, Patsy Lanell Wilson and Bobbie Jean Magee.

 

Visitation is Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA after 6PM. Funeral services will be at 7PM with Rev. Joey Miller officiating. Visitation continues Wednesday at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Sturgis, MS from 10:30AM until services at 11AM with Rev. Bruce Latimer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Mr. Nason’s name be sent to Wake Forest Baptist Church, 3763 Maben Road, Sturgis, MS 39769.