Obituary index

William “Bill” Nelson Cash

[December 31, 2020]  PETERSBURG - William “Bill” Nelson Cash, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, in Petersburg.

Visitation:  9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Park Meadows Baptist Church, Lincoln

Service:  10 a.m. Wednesday at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

Obituary

William “Bill” Nelson Cash, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, in Petersburg.

Bill was born to George Sr. and Bertha Cash in Mt. Vernon on February 5, 1939.

Bill married Bonnie Middlebrook and were married 52 years before she died 7 years ago.

Bill served honorably in the U.S. Navy for four years. While in the Navy, he was a top-notch boxer.

After being discharged from the Military, Bill and Bonnie moved to Springfield where Bill worked for Springfield Mass Transit for 24 years.

His favorite job was working with Amazing Grace Mission where he traveled all over the U.S. to State Fairs where he won people to the Lord. He personally led 32,000 people to the Lord.

Bill’s heritage was Chickasaw Indian. He played the violin until he was a senior in High School, then he played the Cello.

The last two years, due to a decline in health, Bill lived at the Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

 

Just because he had health issues, it did not stop his sense of humor. He loved to tell jokes and you best remember them because he would get you a second time if you did not pay attention.

His favorite hobby was putting jigsaw puzzles together every day.

Bill is survived by his sons Michael and Johnny of Arizona and a daughter Sharon of West Virginia; one sister Linda Trivisonna and brother George Cash, Jr, several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Bill was a member of Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln and had been for 20 plus years.

Services for William will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Park Meadows Baptist Church with Rev. S.M. Davis officiating where face masks and social distancing will be enacted. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, will follow the service.

Memorials may be made in William’s name to Park Meadows Baptist Church.

Click here to send a note of condolence to the family of  William “Bill” Nelson Cash