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NASS, Sydney Betty

Mesa -- Mrs. Sydney Betty Nass, 89, who moved here seven years ago from Nelson, British Columbia, died Sunday, August 27, 1967, in a local nursing home. Mrs. Nass, 2251 E. Baywood, was born in County Durham, England. She was a retired school teacher. Services in Melcher Mortuary, 43 S. Stapley. Cremation followed. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Binns of Mesa and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Judith Hudson of Redwood City, California. The Arizona republic Tuesday, August 29, 1967.

NAUGHTON, Jack

Jack Naughton, 54, divisional sales manager for the MJB Coffee Co. here, died Tues., Aug. 15, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Naughton moved to Phoenix 15 years ago from Long Beach, CA, and had been with the coffee distributors 20 years. He was a member of the Knight of Columbus, East Phoenix Lions Club, Elks Lodge and the Los Hespederos Club. He was born in South Dakota. Wife, Marcella; four sons, Gerald, Michael and James, all of Phoenix, and Cpl. John Naughton with the Marines in Vietnam; two daughters, Susan and Kathleen, both of Phoenix; a sister and a brother out of state; and a grandchild. Mass of Requiem was said in the Church of St. Agnes, 1954 N. 24th St. Gravesides rites were in St. Francis Cemetery. 8/17/1967.

NEALY, Marcell

Services for Marcell Nealy, 16, of 2066 E. Nancy Lane, who died Saturday, May 13, 1967, of automobile accident injuries, will be at Emanuel Church of God and Christ, 16th Ave. and Buckeye Road. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. The youth was born in Phoenix. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nealy; six brothers, B. Rayford and Richard B., both of Oklahoma City; Kenneth Robert, Jr., Fred and Charles, all of Phoenix; four sisters, Mrs. Maxine Gordan, Jewel, Marie and Loraine, all of Phoenix. Thursday, May 18, 1967.

NELSON, Laura Margaret

Tempe -- Services for Mrs. Laura Margaret Nelson, 91, were in Carr Mortuary. Mrs. Nelson died Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967, in Anaheim, CA. She had lived in Phoenix from 1905 to 1957 when she moved to California. She was born in La Grange, MO. Survivors include a son, Wallace Nelson of Palo Verde; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Stermer of Phx, Mrs. Dorothea Walls of Wellton, Mrs. Ester Dorris of Balboa, CA, and Mrs. Lenore Koebrich of Anaheim; a sister in California; 10 grandchildren and 12 gr-grandchildren. Interment in Double Butte Cemetery. 8/17/1967.

NESBITT, William E., Sr.

88, was born in Table Rock, Nebraska, and came to Arizona 17 years ago. He had lived in Wickenburg 11 years. Wife, Veido; son, William E., Jr. of Albuquerque. Burial in Wickenburg Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/26/1967.

NESMITH, Irma N.

Irma N. Nesmith, 66, died Sun., Aug. 13, 1967, in her home at 2201 W. Cheery Lynn. Mrs. Nesmith was a native of Nebraska and moved to Phoenix seven years ago from Fort Myers, FL. She was a member of Central Methodist Church and the Urban League Guild. Survivors include her husband, Cloyd; four daughters, Mrs. June Skelton of Wauneta, NE, Mrs. Shirley Morrison of Phx, Mrs. Val Jean Wallace of Denver, and Mrs. Joyce Oliver of Berlin, Germany; a sister, Mrs. Vera Schwyhart of Tucson; two other sisters and a brother out of state; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Wauneta. 8/15/1967.

NICHOLS, Willard A.

Private services for Willard A. Nichols, 54, of 5330 N. 18th St., were at Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas. Mr. Nichols, a State Highway Department employee, died Saturday, April 29, 1967, in the Veterans Administration Hospital here. He served as an Army paratrooper in World War II. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas, he came to Phoenix from Detroit in 1947, moved away in 1953, and returned to Phoenix from Bloomington, Illinois, in 1962. Surviving are his wife, Iola P.; a son, J. Michael, both of Phoenix; and two sisters out of state. AZ Republic Monday, May 1, 1967.

NIELSON, Lila D.

Seligman -- Lila D. Nielson, 53, a resident of Arizona since 1922, was born in Hale Valley, OK. She is survived by her husband, DeRay, Seligman; two daughters, Mrs. Lila Jo Nelson of Palmdale, CA, and Mrs. Carol C. Cross of Bakersfield, CA; a son, Dennis D. Nielson of Ft. Sam Houston, TX; her mother, Mrs. Sudie George and a brother, Ray George, both of Seligman; and two grandchildren. Services were in Hale Van Marter Mortuary, Kingman. Burial in the family plot in Kingman Cemetery. 5/7/1967.

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NIXON, Virgil L.

Parker -- Services for Virgil L. Nixon, 57, who died Aug. 18, 1967, at his home, were held at the Elks Lodge. Burial in Parker Cemetery. Mr. Nixon was born in McLean, Texas, and came to Parker five years ago from Los Angeles. A veteran of World War II, he owned and operated the Western Auto Store here and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Selma, of Parker, and a brother out of state. Friends may call at Parker Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic Saturday, August 19, 1967.

NOBLE, Maude B.

Maude B. Noble, 79, a descendant of one of the original families who settled Mesa, died Aug. 18, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Noble, 1428 E. Fillmore, a native of Mesa, graduated from Tempe Normal School in 1909 and taught school in Taylor and Mesa before she was married to Joseph Edward Noble in Mesa in 1912. Her musical career included playing for silent movies and pioneer dances in Mesa and teaching piano privately in Phoenix until she became ill a month ago. She had been continuously active in her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; four sons, Joseph, Jr., of Phx, Linwood L. and Kenneth B., both of Mesa and Wendell S. of Glendale, CA; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Rogers of Mesa and Mrs. Elnora Moody of Tempe; two brothers, Roy and George Sirrine; and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Babbitt and Mrs. Ethel Chesley, all of Mesa; 34 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Aug. 19, 1967.

NORMAN, Arthur O.

Arthur O. Norman, age 67, Santa Ana California. Survived by wife, Elvera Norman; daughter Mrs. Bruck Alexander of Fallbrook, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Ralph Blaack of Ohio; 1 grandchildren. A native of Chicago, Illinois, and a veteran of World War II. Former resident of Phoenix. Funeral services Monday, August 21, 1967 held at Blower Brothers Mortuary. Interment in Sawtell National Cemetery in Los Angeles. The Arizona Republic Sat. August 19, 1967.

NORMAN, Charlie

Prescott -- Charlie E. Norman, 70, a retired salesman who had lived in Prescott the past 30 years, died Sunday, August 27, 1967, in Ft. Whipple VA Hospital. Mr. Norman, a World War I Army veteran, was born in St. Joseph, Arkansas, and came to Prescott from Texas. He is survived by shi wife, Bessie. Funeral services were in the Veterans Chapel. Burial in Veterans Cemetery. Visitation was at Chapel of the Garden Mortuary. The AZ Republic Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967.

NORRIS, Ada May

Ada May Norris, 77, a member of the I Am Church, died Sunday, May 14, 1967, in Lincoln Hospital. Mrs. Norris was born in Pierce City, MO, and came to Phoenix in 1923. Survivors include her husband, Albert J.; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Haggard, Mrs. Neva Nisbet and Mrs. Grace Hardt, all of Phx and Mrs. Nina Hill of Ariel, WA; a son, Norman of Phx; a brother, Ernest Lam of Phx; another brother in Amarillo, Tx; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Cremation followed services in Hansen Mortuary. 5/16/1967.

NORTON, Artie

79, came to Arizona in 1919 from Texas and had been a ranch hand in Seligman and a tour guide at the Grand Canyon. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Wife, Kathryn; son, Lawrence A. and three grandchildren. Services conducted by Rev. H. Shelby LEE. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/30/1967.

NOYES, Stella D.

Mass of the Angels for Stella D. Noyes, 2, who died Tues., May 16, 1967, of an illness in a Phoenix hospital, was sung in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Noyes. Surviving also are a sister, Gina; and a brother, Johnny. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

NOYES, Teresa

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward NOYES, was fatally injured in an auto-pedestrian accident. Grandfather, Robert RAMERIZ; grandmother, Lola NOYES; brothers, Edward, Michael and Robert; sisters, Lydia, Bernadette and Roseanne SILVA. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 9/8/1967.

NYE, Virginia A.

Services for Mrs. Virginia Anna Nye, 75, who died Thursday, August 17, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital, were in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Mrs. Nye, 2222 W. Hadley, a native of Leesville, Louisiana, moved to Phoenix in 1947 from California. A sister, Mrs. Geraldine Vela of Boothville, Louisiana, and a brother, H. H. Glasscow of New Orleans, survive. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Sat. August 19, 1967.