Ralph D. Nay, Sr. Obituary (1946

Mr. Ralph D. Nay, Sr., age 66, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 30, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Merle Lee Sr. and Mary L. TenEyck Nay. He was raised in Jefferson County residing there most of his life. He was a 1966 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. Ralph was inducted into the United States Army on August 2, 1966 in Madison, Indiana. He rose to the rank of Specialist Four serving in the First Battalion 67th Artillery Division during the Vietnam War. Ralph was honorably discharged from the Reserves on August 1, 1972 at Fort Knox, Kentucky receiving the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Ralph was united in marriage on December 6, 1970 in Madison to Roberta Lockridge. This happy union was blessed with two sons, R.D. and Morey. Ralph was employed with Garda Armored Car Company in Louisville, Kentucky for seven years. He was employed with Grand Victoria Casino in Rising Sun for five years and helped to open Caesars in 1997 and served as a security supervisor until 2001 and at Harrah's Casino for one year. Ralph had resided in New Albany the past twelve years. He was a charter member of the Clifty Six Fire Company in Madison; member of the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765; the Lions Club; Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion; Jeffersonville Post 35, of the American Legion; VFW Post 1693 Hobart Beach in New Albany. Ralph was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Madison. He enjoyed collecting Jeff Gordon memorabilia, watching NASCAR, playing golf, going fishing and being with his family. Ralph enjoyed watching his son's sporting events as they grew up. Ralph died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Ralph will be missed by his loving sons: R.D. Nay and his wife, Traci of Temecula, California, Morey Nay and his wife, Jenny of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren: Taylor, Jeffrey, Trevor, Lexie, Emily & Tyler; his uncle: Floyd C. "Bud" Scarlett of Franklin, Indiana; his aunt: Deanie Bryant of Plainfield, Indiana; his step mother: Margaret Nay of Madison, Indiana; his step sisters: Frankie Long of Madison, Indiana, Deborah Tharp of Louisville, Kentucky; his sister in law: Scarlett Nay of New Bern, North Carolina; his cousins: Judy & Bill Briner of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary L. TenEyck Nay died, May 29, 1976; his father, Merle Lee Nay, Sr. died, April 11, 1999; his brother, Merle Lee Nay, Jr. died, November 10, 2006; his sister, Wendellynn Jean "Wendy" Nay died, Feb. 17, 2010. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 12 Noon, by Bill Briner at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane in New Albany, Indiana. Interment will follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison with military honors. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., by Bill Briner at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana and Friday from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ralph D. Nay, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.