Doty Nash Obituary

Nash, Doty Edward FUNERAL DIRECTOR 72, Founder and owner of Doty Nash Funeral Home, Ltd. He was first licensed as a funeral director and embalmer by the State of Illinois in 1955 and founded his firm in 1956. He was the first African American funeral Home to open in the South Chicago Community with the Grace Memorial Chapel. He relocated and renamed the firm the Doty Nash Funeral Home, Ltd., at 8620 South Stony Island, where he served since October of 1970. Mr. Nash was known for his compassionate nature and his calming ministry as he served families in need. His motto was, "If a family thinks enough of you to call, then your are obligated to do what ever it takes to comfort those in need and provide the best service any time of day or night." He has been active as a member and Past President of the Illinois Selected Morticians Association; past member and past secretary of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, past Liaison Officer and Chairman of the National Convention Committee, past Governor of District Four, past member of Illinois funeral Directors Association, past member of Cook County Funeral Home Owners Association and he has participated and became life member of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, past member of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, past member of Chatham Lions Club and has served as Institutional representative for the Scout Troops at Lilydale Progressive MB Church under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America. He is a member of Western Consistory #28, Valley of Chicago, Orient of Illinois, and was coronated in 1975 as an Inspector General of the United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemansonry Prince Hall Affiliation, Northern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. He is a past Trustee of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois. Mr. Nash is a member of the Lilydale Progressive MB Church, and has served as Deacon, Trustee, Treasurer, Chairman of the Board of the Department of Christian Education. He is a Certified Instructor in Baptist Doctrine of the Greater New Era Baptist District Association. Among the awards Mr. Nash received is a Certificate of Outstanding Layman for the Year from the Midwestern Baptist Layman's fellowship; the Helen Robinson Award for outstanding contributions to community and youth services; the annual Scopes Award for outstanding service and contributions to youth activities in the South Chicago area; the Joseph E. Farrar Award from the Laymen's Arm of the National Baptist Convention for Outstanding Laymen, Man of the Year Award from the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc. He also was a founding member of the Beaman/Jamison Family reunion, awarded his Fifty Year continuous Masonic Service Pin. He had a passion for encouraging young people to stay in school and make education a life long priority. He is survived by his loving wife, Roxie Nash, his devoted children, fond grandchildren, and dear great grandchildren, other close relatives and many special friends. Services Thursday, October 16, lying in state 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, October 17 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Masonic Services 7 p.m., Doty Nash Funeral Home, Ltd. 8620 S. Stony Island Saturday October 18, 10 a.m. visitation 11 a.m. service, Lilydale Progressive MB Church, 10706 S. Michigan, Burial Restvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, make donations to American Cancer Society and or the Diabetes Foundation. 773-768-4845.