Winston C. Nunn
July 10, 1926 ~ May 27, 2017
Winston Collins Nunn was born in Glasgow on July 10, 1926 to Walter E. “Doc” Nunn and Marguerite Collins Nunn, and died May 27, 2017. He grew up on Cleveland Avenue and attended Glasgow Schools, playing baseball, basketball and football. After high school, he was proud to serve his country as a U.S. Marine in World War II. Completing his high school credits after the war, he then attended University of Louisville on a football scholarship and played on the 1947 undefeated team. The next year, he returned home, married and started working as a salesman in the family business – Nunn Auto Supply. Winston remained active in sports; bowling, tennis and golf were some of his favorites. He was recently inducted into the Glasgow High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and was so proud to be included. He was active in his church, serving for many years as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder and trustee at First Christian Church. Winston also loved his community and gave back in many ways, serving on the Literacy Council, for several terms as a city councilman and two different stints on the Glasgow Recreation Board. He was an avid photographer all of his life, and chronicled many historic events and everyday scenes of Glasgow life through the years.
Winston is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Elizabeth York Nunn and by three children – Winston York Nunn(Teresa) of Glasgow, Jenny Margaret Parsley(Ricky) of Goodlettsville, TN, Robert Bruce Nunn of Glasgow; and two grandchildren – Jennie Elizabeth Rodgers(Greg) of Ravenswood, WV and MaryHelen York Nunn of Glasgow. He is also survived by brothers- and sisters-in law, J. Buist and Martha Richardson, and Paul S. and Margaret York, and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyne Sullivan, and two brothers, Walter E. “Mater” Nunn Jr. and Billy Nunn, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Samuel and Sandra York.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home. Services will be at First Christian Church at 11am on Wednesday, May 31st. Visitation will be from 4pm – 8pm on Tuesday, May 30th at the funeral home, and on Wednesday at the church from 9am until time for the service. Burial will be in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Medical Care, Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library or the First Christian Church of Glasgow.
York and family, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you.
Our sincere condolences on the loss of Winston, truly one of “the Greatest Generation” whose warmth and friendship was much appreciated. Our deepest sympathy to Mary, their children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Benny and I are so sorry for the loss of your husband, father, grandfather and relative. It is also our loss of a friend and committed church member.
We have always appreciated his Sunday School teaching and preserving history of his and our community through his pictures .On this Memorial Day we also offer our thanks for his serving his country.
We are very sorry to hear of Winston’s passing away We are so sorry York and Teresa and Mary.He was a very kind man who will be missed. Prayers for the Nunn family.
sending love to the nunn family.. your family so impacted my life growing up in church together. i am forever grateful.
I think Winston was one of my favorite people at church…he always had a smile for me, and was always quick with a joke…my love and prayers for Mary, Jennyy Margaret, Bruce and Yotk.
Our sincere sympathy, love and prayers to York and Teresa and all of Winston’s family.
Margie and Howard Simpson
TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE FIVE THINGS EVERYWHERE UNDER HEAVEN CONSTITUTES PERFECT VIRTUE……. GRAVITY, GENEROSITY OF SOUL, SINCERITY, EARNESTNESS, AND KINDNESS, ALL THESE THINGS WINSTON NUNN POSSESSED. I WILL MISS HIM,MY PRAYERS TO THE NUNN FAMILY. TERRY DENTON
York and family
He was always so pleasant and kind.
He was a very special person to the entire Crouch family.
He was always such a huge asset to the First Christian Church.
May God comfort you and your family during this period.
Tom and Dianne Crouch
Lexington, KY