William "Clark" Nations

Funeral services for William “Clark” Nations, 61 of Clayton, La. will be held at Sunnyside Church on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jerry Sharp, Jr. officiating. A Masonic graveside service will follow at Roger Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday. Clark Nations was born on January 27, 1950 in Brookhaven, Ms. the son of Warren Emmett Nations and Iva Lee Nations and passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at his residence in Clayton where he was surrounded by his family and friends. Clark and Linda Faye Fletcher were married May 28, 1966. He worked as a welder in his own company Nations Welding for more than 10 years then he went on to work for Millwright out of local 1421 out of Arlington, Texas until present. He was a member and past officer of The Masonic Lodge #390 of Ferriday, La. He was a past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star Delta Chapter 159 He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Ray Nations and Mark Nations; one granddaughter, Asia Nicole Nations. Survivors include his loving wife for 45 years, Linda Faye Nations of Clayton; one daughters, Patricia "Pattie" Lea Nations of Vidalia; two sons, Warren Charles Nations and wife, Jennifer of Cookville, Tn., and William “Clay” Nations and wife, Jennifer "Jenny" of Monterey; extended family, Pauline Bolyer and husband, Jessi of Vidalia; two brothers, Joe Nations and wife, Penny of Ferriday, and Sam Nations and wife, Jean of Rusk, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Amber DeLaune, Jessie Evans and husband, Carmen, Trypp DeLaune, Craig Nations, Colton Nations, Devin Bolyer, Paige Bolyer, Taylor Nations, Sara Beard, Mallory Nations, Clay Nations Jr., and Payton Nations; five great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews . The Pallbearers will be Marty Hammett, Greg Duncan, Jessie Bolyer, Craig Nations, Daryl Walker, and Wesley Duncan. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Ike Barnes, Jr. Tarver, Raymond Eames, Ryan Nations and Scottie Steele. The family will receive friends at Sunnyside Church from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, September 14, 2011. In lieu of flowers donation could be made to the American Cancer Society.

William "Clark" Nations

January 27, 1950 - September 12, 2011