Judy Anita Hayner Nash

August 5, 1947 - July 27, 2024

Judy Anita Hayner Nash (lovingly known as JuJu), 76, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2024.

 Judy was born to Hugh and Betty Hayner on August 5, 1947, in Marshall, TX. She grew up in Karnack, TX and graduated from Marshall High School in 1964, a year early, in order to go to nursing school. She was a compassionate and wonderful nurse for 45 years. After nursing school, she married and had two children, whom she cherished her whole life. Later in life, she reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Jimmy Nash. They married and she gained two bonus children. She enjoyed many things in life. The two things she loved the most were her family and working in her flower garden. She had an amazing green thumb. She loved her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids like no other and was proud of each and every one of them. She was famous for her lemon ice box pie and sour cream pound cake. She was a very caring and loyal friend; many she considered her extended family. Judy had a love for Jesus that was unwavering and she never failed to share his love with others on a daily basis.

 She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Nash, as well as, her parents, Hugh and Betty Hayner. 

She leaves behind her cherished children, son and daughter in law, Dennis and Patti Heath, her daughter and son in law, Michele and Billy Hunt, her bonus children, Michele and Doug Kriegel, Michael Nash and Kim Runyan; adoring grandchildren, Shane and Meagan Heath, Taylor and TJ Lemmon, Lane Hunt, Hannah Hunt, Addyson Hunt; great grandchildren, Taytum and Hayes Heath. She also leaves behind her loving siblings, brother, Mike Hayner, her sister, Debbie Hayner Erwin and partner, Donnie Tidwell. Along with numerous other bonus grandchildren and great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, grand dog Caddo (whom she treated like a human) and great grand dog Jax.

 In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to St. Jude Hospital in her name. She donated to St. Jude every year for many years. 

Thomas Watson Kemper Jr.

October 25, 1946 ~ February 14, 2024 (age 77)

Thomas “Tuck” Watson Kemper Jr, (77) was called home to our Lord on February 14, 2024. Born October 25, 1946, in Marshall, Texas to Thomas W. and Huberta J. Kemper. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1964 and went on to attain his degree from Stephen F Austin State University in 1969.  Tuck met the love of his life, Sally Irene Kemper in 1962.  They were married in 1968 at which time they began their life of adventure spanning multiple states and countries while serving as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Air Force during wartime and as a Southern Baptist Missionary. 

Since 1988, he has been a member of First Baptist Church, Longview, and for the last 14 years,  Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and/or served as a Deacon continuously.  Right up through his weeks in the hospital near the end of his journey, he was still bringing nurses to know Christ. He knew his mission wasn’t over until he was called home. 

He bravely fought cancer while walking Sally through the stages of ALS for 2 years and has continued to fight for the last 2 years to be strong for his sons. 

Tuck is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sally of 53 years. He is survived by his children,  Chris Kemper; Ben Kemper, his wife Kristi; grandchildren Mason, Riley, and Reid; sisters Sue, Kathy, and his brother Jerry; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive visitors on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church, with a funeral immediately following at 11:30 a.m.  Graveside services will be held at Grover 2 Cemetery located at 2283 FM 968 W, Marshall, Texas at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center at Longviewpaws.org