Mary Elizabeth Nash, age 75, passed away Jan. 3 at 10:03 p.m. in her home in the care of her loving husband, William “Don” Nash. She died from a chronic lung illness.

Mary was born in Lake Charles, La., on Oct. 4, 1949. Her parents were Woodrow W. Fox and Mamie Ruth Fox (Hammons). She graduated from Lacassine High School, where she was her high school valedictorian and home coming queen. She and Don were high school sweethearts and they married on Nov. 27, 1969 in Iowa, La. They had recently celebrated their 55th Anniversary.

Mary was a full time homemaker and lived with family in Odessa, Texas from 1974 to 1984. She then moved with her family to The Woodlands, Texas and lived there until her death. She was a kind and loving woman who was cherished by all who knew her.

Mary is survived by her husband, Don Nash; her brother, William “Billy” Fox; her two children, Jeffrey and Kris Nash, and her grandson, Nolan Nash.

She will be interred at Mt. Pisgah cemetery near Woodville, Texas. Services will be provided by Riley Funeral Home in Woodville. (www.rileysfuneral home.com /409-283-8131)