Celebrating the life of
Marjorie Nash Sherrod
May 28, 1922 - November 24, 2009
Savannah- Marjorie "Pie" Nash Sherrod, 87, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was born May 28, 1922 in Hanover County, Virginia. She was one of ten children born to Bernard James Nash and Irma Tyler Nash. After graduating from high school in Richmond, Virginia, she worked for the telephone company during WWII. In 1947, she married Jack Patterson Sherrod and moved to Savannah. Pie, as she was affectionately known, was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Betty Ann Nash, Muriel Nash Templeman, Genevieve Nash Eubank, Thelma Nash Hamilton, Ophelia Nash Benton and brother, Bernard James Nash, Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Pat Sherrod, of Savannah; four children, Patricia Sherrod Myers, of Raleigh, NC, William Dewey Sherrod, of Savannah, John Stephen Sherrod, of Rincon, Jack Timothy Sherrod, of Savannah; brothers, Robert Nash, Norwood Nash, John Nash; nine grandchildren, Daniel, Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca, Emily, Lauren, Travis, Timmy, Chris; two great-grandchildren, Anna Grace, Malaina and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. The Family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc. P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31316.
Pat and family,I was so sorry to read about Pie. WhenI saw you at Mary Greer's wake you told me then that Pie was not doing well.. I can here my parents saying Pit,Pat and Pie, don't know what the Pit was for maybe you do. Just wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of sorrow. Jimmy
- Jimmy Tillman, Savannah, GA
Pat and family,I was so sorry to read about Pie. WhenI saw you at Mary Greer's wake you told me then that Pie was not doing well.. I can here my parents saying Pit,Pat and Pie, don't know what the Pit was for maybe you do. Just wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of sorrow. Jimmy
- Jimmy Tillman, Savannah, GA
I was very sorry to hear of Pie's passing. She will be missed by all. David
- David Templeman, Richmond, VA
It is hard to think of our ages and that our children are all grown and they are the age we were when we met. Pat, you and Pie were thought of a lot. May God comfort you as you remember her every day.
- Meredith Waters Bacon, Pooler, GA
Pat, Bill, Patricia, John, and Jack, I love Pie very much, I know you all do, we will all miss her. You have my love and sympathy. Harold
- Harold Benton, Tuttle, OK
Dear Pat&Family we were so sad to hear of the loss of your dear Wife and Mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very sad time. May God Bless you, Sincerely, Danny&Theresa Perkins
- Daniel and Theresa Perkins, tybee island, GA
Jack and Family, May you take comfort in knowing an angel is now watching over you. Allow your memories to give you strength. Please take advantage of your close friends to help you through the days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sherri Riley & The Boys
- Sherri Riley, Savannah, GA
Pat and family,I was so sorry to read about Pie. WhenI saw you at Mary Greer's wake you told me then that Pie was not doing well.. I can here my parents saying Pit,Pat and Pie, don't know what the Pit was for maybe you do. Just wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of sorrow. Jimmy
- Jimmy Tillman, Savannah, GA
Pat and family,I was so sorry to read about Pie. WhenI saw you at Mary Greer's wake you told me then that Pie was not doing well.. I can here my parents saying Pit,Pat and Pie, don't know what the Pit was for maybe you do. Just wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time of sorrow. Jimmy
- Jimmy Tillman, Savannah, GA
I was very sorry to hear of Pie's passing. She will be missed by all. David
- David Templeman, Richmond, VA
It is hard to think of our ages and that our children are all grown and they are the age we were when we met. Pat, you and Pie were thought of a lot. May God comfort you as you remember her every day.
- Meredith Waters Bacon, Pooler, GA
Pat, Bill, Patricia, John, and Jack, I love Pie very much, I know you all do, we will all miss her. You have my love and sympathy. Harold
- Harold Benton, Tuttle, OK
Dear Pat&Family we were so sad to hear of the loss of your dear Wife and Mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very sad time. May God Bless you, Sincerely, Danny&Theresa Perkins
- Daniel and Theresa Perkins, tybee island, GA
Jack and Family, May you take comfort in knowing an angel is now watching over you. Allow your memories to give you strength. Please take advantage of your close friends to help you through the days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sherri Riley & The Boys
- Sherri Riley, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
