Ms. Mildred Leona Nash
July 09, 1947 - July 09, 2021
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Ms. Mildred Leona Nash
July 09, 1947 - July 09, 2021
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Mildred Leona Nash was born on July 9, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Leola and Buford James Nash, Sr. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, Mr. Jesse and Jane Carson.
Mildred attended Dunbar Elementary School, Carver Junior High School, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1965. She graduated from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas.
Mildred was baptized and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savoir. She knew this earthly journey was brief and the best was yet to be. Mildred loved her church family, and the joy she received from
serving in numerous capacities.
Mildred was an extremely talented and clever woman who wasaffiliated with a number of organizations including: Tulsa Job
Corp-Job Placement, Tulsa Urban League counselor, Osteopathic Hospital administrator, Para-teacher at Thoreau Demonstration Academy and Walt Whitman Elementary, support employee of the year at Thoreau, Campfire Assistant Leader and youth director, vacation Bible school teacher, Mission Choir Director, member of the Women’s Auxiliary Missionary, President of the North Tulsa Business Professional Women’s Club, Inc., and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Mildred was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. All who knew and loved Mildred will miss her beautiful smile, the twinkle in her eyes, and her encouraging spirit to always give their best in all the do.
Mildred is preceded in death by her mother, Leola Bates Nash, father, Buford James Nash, Sr., grandmother, Jane Carson,
grandfather, Jesse Carson, sister, Lannetta Jean Ward Burleson Murray, nephew, Buford James Nash III, sister-in-law, JoAnn Nash,
and great-niece, Kiara Beasley.
Left to cherish Mildred’s memory include her two brothers, Buford James Nash, Jr. (Eileen) and David L. Nash, Sr. , two sisters, Ruby L. Nash Garrett and Karen “Carolyn” R. Nash Pettigrew, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, nephews: Ernest D. Ward (Renee) of Jacksonville, Florida,
J.D. Burleson, Jr. (Virginia) of Desota, Texas, Fredrick Burleson (Iretha) of Midwest City, Oklahoma, David L. Nash, Jr., Brandon Garrett, Thayo Garrett, Anthony Pettigrew, Jr., and Korey D. Pettigrew (Maggie), of Tulsa, Oklahoma; nieces: Renita Burleson Williams of Jacksonville, Florida, Kathleen Nash and Kasandria Nash of Tulsa, Oklahoma; great-nehpews: Andre D. Pettigrew, Cameron Pettigrew, James Watson, Jerome Nash Beasley, and Buford David Nash Beasley; great-nieces: Koriana Pettigrew, Asia Pettigrew, and Averi Pettigrew. She will also be sorely missed by a special lady who was like a daughter, Natalie Goodeau of Atlanta, Georgia and a life-long special friend, Redgie Gay of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 22,11:00am Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church followed by interment at Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
18 responses to Ms. Mildred Leona Nash
Jamie Boudreaux says:
September 14, 2021
Mildred would always check on me and I would check on her throughout the day! During meetings we would catch each other’s eye, and hers would always be twinkling! She loved Coffeemate and a great steak! I will always remember her handing out Mardi Gras beads! I will miss you daily, Ms. N!!!! Ms. B.
Marianne Kennedy says:
September 14, 2021
Mrs. Nash was a wonderful teacher at Thoreau when 3 of our children were there. She always had a bright welcoming smile for any student who might need her help. She made such a lasting impression on so many Timberwolf kids and a great contribution to their educations. She made each of them feel capable of achievement and valued for who they were as individuals. Not to mention how effectively she interacted with Thoreau parents. Running into her over the years at various stores was always such a happy surprise. The world is a dimmer place now that she has gone to her heavenly reward. My sincere sympathy to all of her family. What a treasure Mrs. Nash was!
Zenobia Mayo says:
September 14, 2021
Mildred was a loving wonderful person that I will always keep in my heart!
Stephanie Jones says:
September 14, 2021
Mildred was simply the best. She loved Thoreau and Thoreau loved and cherished her. She would stop by our room for lunch or just to catch up. If you were having a hard day she would make you smile and assure you that it would all be okay because God is on our side. She always made me smile and I always felt better after talking with her. Mildred will be so very missed. Words can’t express what a treasure of a person she was. My deepest condolences to her family and friends and all the teachers, students, and their families that were blessed to have had her over the years. Rest In Peace Mildred. Love you with all my heart, Stephanie.
Marlene A Pinkstaff says:
September 14, 2021
It was indeed a priviledge to have Mildred as my upstairs neighbor for 8 years. She was a delightful person, we met the day i moved in 8 years ago. my son Jay carried her packages up the steps for her that first day and enjoyed helping her every time he could. She was most kind to me when my husband passed. That is just who she was. We laughed together, prayed for each other, shared Pepsi diet only and she brought me Popeyes chicken now and then along with fish from the Delta Cafe. She stopped in to sit a spell after school most days, we chatted, watched a little TV. I will miss her very much, think of her often. She is with God now in her heavenly home, singing with the angels Rest in peace dear friend. Marlene