BankNotes Archive – April 2019

NASH, Robert Nelson, of Birmingham, beloved husband of Mary Edwards (Williams) Nash, passed away as a result of complications from heart disease on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 88. Nelson was the son of the late Jewel Young Nash, Sr. and the late Sarah Annette Whittaker Nash. … Read more

The following is adapted from the eulogy David gave at Nelson Nash’s funeral on March 30, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama. Good Morning, my name is David Stearns. I am Nelson’s son-in-law, married to his youngest daughter Kimberly. I’m also a Co-Director of the Nelson Nash Institute. I first met Nelson … Read more

L. Carlos Lara Nelson Nash’s primary goal in life was pointing people to Jesus Christ. That may seem a surprising assessment of Nelson Nash for someone who was in business with him in matters relating to economics and finance, but above all in my estimation, this is really what he … Read more

By Robert P. Murphy When sufficient time had passed after I learned of Nelson’s death, I posted a link on social media to my recent interview with him. I had no hesitation in referring to Nelson as a “great man.” I’m not sure I’ve used that expression before, certainly not … Read more