James W. "Bill" Nash, 84, of Celina, died at 6:30 a.m. July 9, 2012.

He was born May 26, 1928, in Celina, to Clifton and Catherine Murray Nash. On Feb. 5, 1950, he married Phyllis Raudenbush, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Deborah (Michael) Borns, Celina, Vicki (Jerry) Weisman, Celina, and Cindy (Dan) Hembree, Celina; a sister-in-law, Janis Nash, Gahanna; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Clifton J. Nash, and sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Chuck Clogher, Dorothy and Delbert Ott and Margot and Jack Davis.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He formerly worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys; Celina police and fire departments and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and retired from the county engineer's office. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, and the National Rifle Association.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.

Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Home Health Care & Hospice or the church.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.