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James Clifton (Cliff) Nations was born on 8 June 1924 in Fair Oak Springs, Lincoln, Mississippi.¹ He died on 15 April 2005, at age 80, in Port Barre, St Landry, Louisiana.¹ He was buried on 18 April 2005 in Melville Methodist Church Cemetery, Melville, St Landry, Louisiana.¹

James Clifton (Cliff) Nations was a Logger.² U.S. Army- WWII. OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2005, at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home with burial to follow at Methodist Church Cemetery in Melville for Mr. James Clifton Nations, 80, who died Friday, April 15, 2005, at his residence on Little Teche.

He was born June 8, 1924, in Fair Oak Springs, Miss. A retired logger, he served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army, he received a Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a longtime resident of Melville and an avid fisherman and hunter.

Mr. Nations is survived by two sons, Preston Nations and his wife, Darlene, of Plaisance, Robert "Mark" Nations, of Port Barre; one son-in-law, Noah Dupuis, of Port Barre; two daughters, Linda Dupuis and husband, Ken, of Coleman, Texas, Leah Dupuis and fiance, Jimmy Carriere Sr., of Port Barre; two step-daughters, Liz Curnutt, of Youngsville, Diana Noel, of Krotz Springs; two sisters, Lucille Hooks, of Hixon, Tenn., Ethel Nations, of Natchez, Miss.; eight grandchildren; June Ellis, Theresa Stelly, Amy Ezernack, Shane Nations, Chris Nations, Derrick Dupuis, Fulton Dupuis and John Dupuis and 11 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Preston Nations and Etta Watson Nations; his first wife, June Duran Nations; second wife, Mary "Bootsie" Guy Nations; one son, James Charles Nations; one grandson, Brandon Jason Nations.

Pallbearers will be Shane Nations, Chris Nations, Derrick Dupuis, Fulton Dupuis, John Dupuis and Jim Carriere Jr..

Visitation was observed from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2005, and will continue from 8 a.m. today, April 18, 2005, until time of services. The Rev. Kenneth Chapman will be officiating the services.

Robert Mark Nations was born on 5 January 1956 in Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi. He died on 4 June 2007, at age 51, in Port Barre, St Landry, Louisiana. He was buried in Melville Methodist Church Cemetery, Melville, St Landry, Louisiana.¹

Robert Mark Nations was a Logger.²
OPELOUSAS - A memorial service for Robert Mark Nations will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home. Mr. Nations, 51, died Monday, June 4, 2007, at his residence on Little Teche.

The service will be conducted by Guy Havard.

He was born Jan. 5, 1956 in Centerville Miss., and was a long time resident of Melville. He was a retired logger and an avid fisherman.

Mr. Nations is survived by one brother, Preston Nations and his wife, Darlene, of Plaisance; two sisters, Linda Dupuis and her husband, Kenneth, of Coleman, Texas, and Leah Dupuis and her fiance,' Jimmy Carriere Sr., of Port Barre; one step-sister, Liz Curnett, of Youngsville; two aunts, Lucille Hooks, of Hixon, Tenn., and Ethel Nations, of Natchez, Miss.; three nieces, June Ellis, Theresa Stelly and Amy Ezernack; and five nephews, Derrick Dupuis, Fulton Dupuis, John Dupuis, Shane Nations and Chris Nations.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and June Duran Nations; one brother, James Charles Nations; and one nephew, Brandon Nations.

The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, especially Becky and Jean, Dr. Scott Domingue, Roy Garber, Noah Dupuis and Mark's special friends, Jim, Melanie, Harrah, Erin, Allie and Trey Carriere.

Visitation will be observed Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

James Charles Nations was born on 14 October 1948.¹ He died on 27 October 1954, at age 6.¹ He was buried in Kees Family Cemetery, Lincoln County, Mississippi.¹

Ruth Minnette Duran was born on 8 November 1923 in Magnolia, Pike, Mississippi.² She and John Calhoun Fawcett were married on 3 July 1944.² She died on 7 September 1987, at age 63, in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.² She was buried in Cude Cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas.²

John Calhoun Fawcett was born on 26 November 1923 in Montgomery County, Texas.¹ He and Ruth Minnette Duran were married on 3 July 1944.¹ He died on 29 May 2012, at age 88, in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas.¹ He was buried in Cude Cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas.¹

U.S. Army Air Corps-WWII- 27 Apr 1943.² John Calhoun Fawcett passed away peacefully in Conroe, TX, on May 29, 2012. He was born to Clarence Calhoun Fawcett and Beulah McCaleb on November 26, 1923 in Montgomery, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruth Duran Fawcett and his parents. John was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters - Cathy Perry, Helen Reynolds, Marilyn Benavides and husband, Roland, Mary White and husband David, son - John Fawcett Jr. and wife, Misun, grandsons - John, Joe and Travis Mayle, Alex and Matt Reynolds, Brandon Pelosi and wife, Becky, Jeremy Fawcett and wife, Kisber, J. C. White, grand-daughters - Anna Blazier and husband, Russell, Lindsey Black, Naomi Fawcett and Hattie White, great-grandson - Ayden Blazier, and Jaxon Pelosi great- granddaughters - Sydney Mayle, Kendra Blazier and Aubrey Fawcett and special lady friend and companion - Ervylene Bagley; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Metcalf Funeral Directors. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 4, 2012 in the Chapel of Metcalf Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at Cude Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Cude Cemetery Association.