Tommy Nash
Tommy Nash, 74, of Painesville Ohio passed away after his long battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Tommy was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama on December 12, 1946, born to the late Mary Frances Wynne. On December 14, 1996 he married the love of his life Lorri (24 years) and all the years together was 38. They had a son, Jeremy Ryan Nash (34). Tommy attended public school and graduated from Duritt High School and graduated from Boise Iowa College with a business associate's degree.
In 1968, Tommy moved to Cleveland Ohio to join his mom and found employment as a salesman and then became general manager at Regal Shoes.
1969, Tommy started at Rockwell Trucking learned how to drive semi, and worked his way up being a trainer, over the road truck driver, then a local driver.
In 1988, Tommy became owner operator and drove until 2016 when he retired.
Tommy has played golf since 1972. His first most of enjoyment of the game was practicing and playing different golf courses in Northeast Ohio. He loved betting his friends on holes along with teaching anyone that needed help. He also fished with his son, family, and friends and to see who could make up the biggest fish stories. Hunting was another activity he enjoyed, along with horse racing. Cousin Danny Spence taught him how to smoke meat and Tommy enjoyed sitting on his patio for hours cooking.
Survivors are his wife, Lorri, son Jeremy (Amanda). Grandchildren: McKenzie, Neigell, Neiman, Jeremy Jr, Mason, Autumn, Noel, and Cleo Jane. He loved spending time with his Nash Grands. He leaves behind very important people in his life, Sister in law: Chris Willhoite and cousin Mayo Spence-brother from another mother along with many family members and numerous friends. Nephew: Armando Morin very close relationship they spent many springs and summers playing golf and sitting down at F.A.T.S. restaurant talking with him and many of his friends.
Tommy is preceded in death: his mom Mary Frances Wynne and his mother in law Cleo Wiant.
Tommy will be remembered for love of golf, fishing, hunting, and horse racing: along with his genuine smile, his fun loving uplifting spirit. Tommy never met a stranger!
Per Tommy request no funeral services. A private memorial service will be at a later date for the family