Harry Lee Nations

Harry Lee Nations, 77, of Casa Grande died March 2, 2011, in Medford, Ore.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will be there at 1 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Scott Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr. Nations was born June 19, 1933, in Whittier, N.C., to Sarah and Jewell Nations. He joined the U.S. Army at age 18, served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired honorably after 20 years of service. He met and fell in love with Jacquelin Miller in 1955. They married on Jan. 21, 1956, and shared 54 years of marriage before she died last year. Over the years, they called different places home but eventually settled in Casa Grande. They loved the sun, getting together with friends and playing music. Mr. Nations was an avid musician who started playing the guitar as a young man. Bluegrass was his favorite music, but he also played country and gospel. Family members said, “Anytime he was pickin,’ he was happy.” He and Jackie also traveled to Washington and Oregon, where they loved spending time with family.
Mr. Nations is survived by two sons, Harry Jr. and Michael, both of Tucson; one daughter, Denise Nations of Casa Grande; one sister, Doris Mathis of Washington; three brothers, Pete, Ray and Boyd, all of Washington; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Joe.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel is in charge of arrangements.