Hal Clayton Nease Jr.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Hal Nease Obituary

MYRTLE BEACH | Lt. Col Hal Clayton Nease Jr., (USAF Retired), 84, died Sunday July 25, 2004, at Grand Strand Health Care in Myrtle Beach.

He was born Aug. 25, 1919, a son of the late Nan Kennedy McDowell Nease of Camden and Hal Clayton Nease Sr. of Charleston, W.Va. He was predeceased by four sisters.

Lt. Col Nease was a patriot who served his country in the United States Air Force for 17 years and two wars. During WWII he served in the European theatre as a pilot and bombardier. After the war he served as the railroad coordinator for transporting troops in and out of Italy and as U.S. Armed Forces VIP Hotel Manager in Rome and Milan. He met his wife Tosca ''Toni'' Flora Bondoni of Rome while serving in Italy.

In America Hal served at four Air Force Bases and was a Strategic Command Instructor at Nasarssuak Air Force Base in Greenland. In 1962 he returned to Charleston, W.Va., where he was a well-known restaurateur. He moved to Myrtle Beach in 1972 and worked as a real estate developer and Broker. He served as an usher at his church, St. Andrew Catholic Church, for ten years. Hal was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and businessman.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Tosca ''Toni'' Flora Nease of Myrtle Beach; a son, Hal Clayton Nease III of Charleston, W.Va.; a daughter, Nan McDowall Nease Norman and her husband, Dr. Fred Paul Norman; two granddaughters, Tosca Maria and Olga Marie Norman, all of Myrtle Beach; sister, Muriel Moon of Denver, Colo.; and 26 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at McMillan-Small Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronny Byrd officiating. A Military Entombment will follow the service at Southeastern Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home.

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Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Catholic Church, 503-37th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, S.C., or Myrtle Beach Community Church, 3015 Theater Drive, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579-7353.

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Published by The Sun News on Jul. 28, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Hal Nease

11 Entries

nan norman

August 6, 2004

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your kind words. My father will be greatly missed. Please leave your email so we can contact you!

Nan Nease Norman

Patsy and Amy Lee (Stokes)

July 29, 2004

Nan & Toni

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family. Have comfort knowing that daddy is in a better place now and he is at peace. God bless, we love you.

Deborah Duerk Ruffner

July 29, 2004

Toni, Nan and family,

I was so sorry to learn of your father's passing and want to extend my sympathies to you and to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Deborah D. Ruffner & the Duerk family of Myrtle Beach

Charles *Apple" Price

July 29, 2004

Clay & Nan, my prayers and love are extended to the both of you during this phase of your tremendous loss. Now is the time for 'all' of the beauty and guidiance that your Father passed to you continue to live in you and your children. God Bless Apple

Sissy Nease-Croson

July 29, 2004

Dear Cousins Toni, Clay and Nan,

I am so sorry to learn of Sonny's death and I do share your deep sorrow. All of us loved Sonny, but he was especially dear to Mom and Dad. Mom often talked about how he spent so much time with her and Dad when they were first married, and how much they enjoyed him. Later, he would look after me and Pete when he came to visit. Sonny was a part of their wedding as they were married in his parent's home when he was about 7 or 8 years old. Those memories were always very precious to Mom and Dad.

I am sorry we can't be with you, but we are sending our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy with much love to you, Clay, Nan and your families.

Sissy

Jim Wall

July 28, 2004

Clay, Sorry about your father,my deepest condolences.It's been a long time,hope that you're doing well.Give me shout sometime after everything kinda goes back to normal. Your Friend and old Buddy, Jim Wall

Katherine Hill

July 28, 2004

My prayers are with you at this sorroful time. Katherine

Dianna Wilson Carter

July 28, 2004

Dear Toni, Nan, and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Nease's passing, but I know he has been in poor health for quite some time, but he's no longer captive in a failing body. My prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with all of you, both family and extended family. Comfort to each of you. Love, Dianna Carter

PATRICIA R. DECKER

July 28, 2004

I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MR. HAL WAS SWEET MAN AND I ENJOYED TALKING TO HIM WHEN I WORKED AT THE NURSING HOME. I KNOW HE IS GOING TO BE MISSED BY ALOT OF people.

Rick Coleman

July 28, 2004

Toni, Nan and Clay,

My condolences to you. Thanks for all the fond memories.

God Bless You!

Rick

Cheryl Cox

July 28, 2004

Clay & Nan......I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I know of your pain, as I to have lost both of my dear parents in the recent past.

I just had to add the one light-hearted memory of your father's presence in the Kanawha Valley, the Hi-Lo 'Don't drive by, drive-in" restraunt' It is with such fondness that I remember that place, and the times that were spent there with such good hot dogs and soda! My brother would always remind my father to DRIVE IN each time we were anywhere even close...and would cry profusly if my dad would not abide by his first wish. It is one of my childhood moments....that to this day....is one of the best! Wish it were still apart of the Charlestohn area.

Again, so sorry to hear of your loss. Hope your wonderful memories of your father can sustain you for the future.

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