Ralph Allen Nason, Sr., 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, May 23, 2023, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX.

Ralph was born on July 24, 1932.  When he graduated from school at the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force.

Ralph married his high school sweetheart, Anna L. Keefe on July 23, 1955, then he moved his family to Texas.  Ralph retired from the Air Force as a TSGT after service of 34 years.  Ralph went to work for Johns Manesville until they shut down.   He then worked for Texas Instruments for 15 years before retiring to spend time with family.

Ralph enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting, and tinkering around the house.

He is preceded in death by his daughters Mary Elizabeth and Michele Nason, granddaughter Melissa Nason, grandson Jarred Gage Nason, and brother Tony Cira.

He is survived by his wife Anna L. Nason; children, Ralph and Debbie Nason of Southmayd, Roland Nason of Denison, Cheryl Shannon of Denison, Robert Nason of Denison, Ricky and Donna Nason of Denison, Philip and Lisa Cates of Colbert, OK, and Jennifer Nason; grandchildren Kayla Putman and her husband Christopher, Christina Shannon and fiancé Colt Trammell, Stephanie Olson and husband Dustin, Kassidy Anderson and husband Steven, Mallory Crawford and husband Aaron, Randall Nason, Philip Cates and wife Hannah, August Nason, and William Boss; great-grandchildren Jayson Nason, Alyssa Nason, Conner Anderson, Riley Cates, Stetson Cates, Aiden Crawford, Mason Crawford, Peighton Trammell, and Paxton Trammell.

Memorial Services will be held at Waldo Funeral Home for Ralph Nason and Jarred Gage Nason on June 13th at 2:00 PM.