Mr. Charles Dennis Nations

November 26, 1948 - April 4, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Dennis Nations, 71, of Carthage, Texas will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Rehobeth Cemetery with Rev. Bob Scott officiating. Guests will attend via Facebook live stream. Burial will follow under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. A viewing will be held 1-5:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. Charles Dennis Nations was born November 26, 1948 in Henderson, Texas. He passed this life April 4, 2020 in Carthage, Texas. He was one of seven children born to the marriage of Elbert Charles and Pauline Godwin Nations. He was raised in Beckville, graduating Beckville high school. Dennis attended the Freewill Baptist College of Nashville. He married Kathy Ann McIntosh and together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage. Mr. Nations worked in the oil field as a superintendent and production manager for ERSO and R. Lacy before his retirement. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and attended the Friendship Baptist Church. He loved horses, horseback riding, time with his granddaughters, and his dogs he loved so. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Eric Nations; sister, Judy Armstrong; and brother-in-law, Doug Bryant. Mr. Nations is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Nations of Carthage; step mom, Elise Nations of S. Carolina; daughter, Brandi Howard and husband Sean, and his granddaughters, Lindsay and Kristin, all of Carthage; siblings, Dian Scott and husband Bob of Grand bluff, Pam Bryant of N. Carolina, Steve Nations and wife Wendi of Clayton, Jerry Nations of McKinney, Glen Nations of S. Carolina; close family friend, Wesley Boren of Carthage; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. An online guestbook may be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com.