Richard Vernon Nation Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Vernon Nation Sr. of Sanford, Florida, born in Wellsville, Missouri, who passed away on May 12, 2023 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Vernon Nation Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Nation and Virginia Nation (Grennan); his son Patrick Nation; his siblings, John Nation Jr., J. Donald Nation Sr., Joan Garufi (Nation) and Mary Gooch (Nation); his siblings-in-law, Rebecca Nation (Ridenour), Sandy Nation (Trower), Vince Garufi Jr. and Richard Percy; and his nephews, Vince Garufi III and Clint Percy.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Sue Gregory of Bellflower, MO.; his children, Richard Nation Jr. (Nicole) of Wellsville, Philip Nation (Shanda) of Debary, Florida, Torie Eckler (Nation) of Sanford and Jacqueline Nation of Sorrento, Florida; his brother Robert Nation (Caroline) of Martinsburg; his siblings-in-law, Shirley Nation of Wellsville, Janet Percy of Montgomery City, James Gooch of Wellsville, Charlie Gregory (Sandy) of St. Peters and Jim Clark (Patty) of Jacksonville, Florida; his grandchildren, Chris Eckler (Kelly) of St. Louis, Kyle Eckler (Liz) of Shawnee, David Wadkins (Rachel) of Taylorville, Steven Ecker (Sarah) of Wentzville, Elizabeth Ecker (Jorden Burton), TJ Shaw (Crystal Baker), Tommy Shaw (Ashley McCurdy), Ashley Shaw (Shawn Brough), Amber Shaw of Sorrento, Richie Nation (Tammy) of Wentzville, Nickolas Nation of Bowling Green, Tylor Nation of Lake St, Mackenzie Alsop of Wellsville, Dylan Alsop of Wellsville, Garrett Nation of Debary and Kaylin Nation of Debary; and his great grandchildren, Zoe Collins, Cody Nelson of Stilwell, Jenna, Paul Eckler of Shawnee Kansas, Alex, Jayden, Jackson Wadkins of Taylorville, IL, Ethan, Olivia Eckler of Wentzville, Dakota, Lucas Burton of Groveland, FL, Aubree, Rayden, Jayde Shaw, Danny, Dylan Brock of Sanford, FL, Abigail, Madison Shaw of Louisiana, Kaleenah Brough of Cape Coral, FL, Blake, Alexia Livingston of Sorrento, FL, Arabella, Kaden Clark of Jacksonville, FL, Evelynn, Samuel and Michael Nation of Wentzville.
Memorials may be given to the Helen Reagan Cancer Fund.
