Ernest "George" Nash

Ernest (George) Nash, Sr. 91. Sweetheart, Honey, Dad, Poppa. Our hero, role model and mentor. Born in Jayton, Texas on August 7, 1930. Jesus welcomed him home on the morning of June 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas with family by his side. He will be greatly missed by all.

George is remembered as a hard worker; steady, constant, and strong. He has been a member of Pipe-fitters Local 211 for 74 years, proudly serving the HVAC industry as a leader, mentor and friend. In 1958 he was a significant contributor in creating Ideal Engineering and trained many of todays service industry leaders up until his retirement. Many of these men continue to call him to talk shop. His passion for automobile racing began officially in 1951. That is when his loving wife, Donna, caught him red handed on the cover of Houston’s newspaper, jumping from an overturned race car. He loved his sport, working day and night as driver, owner, and mechanic for four decades. He has many life long friends from both profession and sport.

George was a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by father, George Amos Nash, mother, Esther Moselle Nash and mother in law, Maxine Blackton. He is survived by his wife, Donna Rae of 71 years. Sons, Ernest George Nash, Jr. and wife Kay. Darrel Ray Nash and wife Sheryl. Five grandchildren, Ernest George Nash III (Trey) and wife Courtney of Harlingen, Texas. Natalie Nash Johnston and husband Kyle, Kurt Nash, Nic Nash, Lacey Nash Morin and husband Jonathon all residing in Houston. Great granddaughters, Meredith and Caroline Nash of Harlingen, and Kylie and Riley Johnston of Houston.

Services will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 13001 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77079. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 23rd from 5pm-7pm. Pastor Thomas Wheeler will preside over chapel services Friday, June 24th at 10am and graveside services at 11:30am.