James “Jim” Nash, 90, died Aug. 29, 2016. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Cox Funeral Home with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial was 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Hawkins Chapel Cemetery in Loving. Jim was born Nov. 24, 1925 in Young County, to A.R. and Doris Nash. He was raised in Loving, where he graduated high school. He was then drafted into the U.S. Navy, serving briefly before his honorable discharge. He married the love of his life, Doris Crum, on July 4, 1943 in Oklahoma. Jim worked as a farmer in Loving before beginning his career in the cattle business. He worked as a cattleman all over Texas and the Southwest United States. Jim was an admirable patriarch of the family and was a doting husband to his wife Doris. They were longtime members of Paramount Baptist Church. Jim was a past master of Palo Duro Masonic Lodge #1239, a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite, a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Commandery and the Knights Templar as well as a member of the Khiva Shrine. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Hawkins; granddaughter, Abby Billups and wife, Doris Nash. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Nichols and husband Don of Amarillo; two sons, Randall Nash and Timothy Nash of Amarillo; grandsons, Noah Cook and wife Megan and Andrew Nash Cook and wife Miri, all of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Tatum Cook; son-in-law, Mike Cook of Amarillo; sister-in-law, Mae Crum of Weatherford and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital or to West Texas Rehab. Sign the online guest book at coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.