Lura Elizabeth Nash
b. 11 February 1940, d. 4 March 1979
- Father: David Wood Nash b. 27 February 1903, d. 23 August 1970
- Mother: Dorothy Elizabeth McLain b. 16 June 1911, d. 15 February 2002
- Lura Elizabeth Nash was born on 11 February 1940 in Arkansas.
- David Wood Nash and Dorothy Elizabeth McLain appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Garland Township, Miller County, Arkansas, at Arabella Heights. Other members of the household included Lura Elizabeth Nash, Frances Youman Nash and John David Nash.
- She married Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr., son of Ellis Octavius McGowan and Hazel Carter.
- At the time of her death Lura Elizabeth Nash was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1406 Jennifer.
- Lura Elizabeth Nash died on 4 March 1979 at age 39 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at M. D. Anderson Hospital . Her death was officially witnessed by Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr.
- Her husband Ellis Octavius McGowan Jr. became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 14 May 2013 in the Houston Chronicle: Ellis O. McGowen Jr., passed away on May 12, 2013 in Woodlands, TX. He was born to Ellis O. McGowen Sr. and Hazel (Carter) McGowen on March 14, 1932 in Ferriday, LA. Ellis is preceded in death by his wife, Lura Nash McGowen; mother, Hazel McGowen; sister, Annie Harrell; sister, Lois Orgeron; brother, John McGowen; brother-in-law, Sam Hart; and brother-in-law, Sam Oregeron. He is survived by his son, Ellis McGowen, III and wife, Becky; daughter, Lura McGowen Joseph; son, David McGowen and wife, Jennifer; Grandchildren, Aaron McGowen, Blaine Joseph, Lura Joseph, Charlie Joseph, McKenna Emmott, Hanna McGowen, Torrie McGowen; brother, Ed McGowen; sister, Peggy Hart; sister, Theresa McGowen and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 5-9pm at Forest Park Lawndale . Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 2pm in The Family Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale. Burial will immediately follow services.
- Last Edited: 29 Jul 2015