Joan Deaumer Nash, 88, of Lewisville, formerly of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in a Lewisville hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,July 18th at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring with Dallas Lee "Tony" Nash, II, officiating. She was born on February 20, 1921, in Bluefield, West Virginia and married Dallas Lee Nash on March 2, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2006. She received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia in 1942. She taught 37 years, three of which were in Panama. She and her husband Dallas moved to Big Spring in 1967. Joan retired from the Big Spring Independent School District in 1983. In addition to teaching, Joan attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute and loved oil painting, drawing, and even gardening.She was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Survivors include one son, Dallas Lee "Tony" Nash II and wife, Sandi of Lewisville; two grandsons, Dallas Lee Nash III and wife, Amy of Lewisville and Wilson Nash of Concord, California; one sister, Lois Taylor of Bluefield, West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one brother. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,