Raymond P. Nausley

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Raymond P. "Buck" Nausley, 98 of Murphysboro, formerly of Vergennes, died at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 in Murphysboro.

Buck was born on Dec. 12, 1913 in Dowell, Ill. a son to the late Gus and Glena (Perry) Nausley. He was united in marriage to Darlie Spangler on June 17, 1934; Darlie preceded him in death on April 6, 1988. He later married Grace (Shupe) Heape on Feb. 2, 1990; Grace also preceded him in death on Sept. 25, 1992. Buck was a lifetime member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Vergennes; he was recognized on Oct. 20, 1991 for his teaching ministry of 42 years of the Adult Sunday School Class at Faith United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer and had worked at the former R. A. Williams Supply and the Bastien Seed Company all in Vergennes.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Vergennes; Rev. Angie Baughman officiated. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park near Murphysboro.

Visitation was after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro and from 9 a.m. until the hour of services on Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions are encouraged and may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church or to TIP Hospice. Memorials will be accepted at the funeral home or the church.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law; Jim and Donna Nausley of Bedford, Tex.; one step-daughter, Joan Hart of Carbondale; one step-son, Gary Heape of Colleyville, Tex. and one sister-in-law, Lillian Nausley of Wichita, Tex.; three grandchildren, Renee Briscoe, Denise Warbritton and Melissa Dornak; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah Briscoe, Paul Briscoe, Aaron Warbritton, Ryan Bremer, Alyssa Bremer, Clayton Bremer and Aiden Dornak; three step-grandchildren, Laura Hart, Lee Ann McCain and Lana Hart-Hobman; 10 step-great grandchildren and four step-great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wives, he was also preceded by two brothers, Billy and Merlin Nausley and one step-grandson, Paul Hart.

To send a condolence or for additional information, visit www.crawshawfuneralhome.com.