Hundreds Pay Tribute To Fallen Trooper In Anderson

Trooper Nash Funeral

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Published: September 24, 2009

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An estimated 250 South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers and law officers from across the country attended the funeral service for trooper Jonathan S. Nash on Wednesday.

Nash, 41, died Saturday on U.S. 1 in Camden while escorting a charity ride in honor of Trooper Hardy M. Godbold who was killed in the line of duty in 1992.

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and law officers from North Carolina, Illinois and California along with members of the Patriot Guard and the Marine Corp League attended the service at the Civic Center of Anderson.

Nash, a resident of Union County, joined the Highway Patrol in 1994.

He is survived by his parents, Dan and George-Ann Nash, both of Anderson and a 14 year old daughter.

Nash graduated from Oakwood Christian School (Anderson) in 1987. He graduated from Lander College in 1993.

The Highway Patrol says Nash was on U.S. 1 on September 19 headed north when the collision occurred.

There were six Highway Patrol motor units and two HP Patrol cars with their lights activated, escorting a group of motorcycles from Camden Middle School to Bishopville and back to Camden. Godbold's family has organized the ride in his honor since 2006.

Burial will follow the Civic Center service in the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andrea Nash Educational Fund, c/o Peoples Bank, 1921 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers prepare to meet the Nash family Wednesday morning in Anderson.
(Photo by Carmen Coursey)

Arrival at the Civic Center of Anderson
(Photo by Carmen Coursey)

Arrival at Cemetery
(Photo by Carmen Coursey)

L/Cpl. Jonathan S. Nash
(Photo courtesy S.C. Highway Patrol)