Arthur A. Nave, 79-USAF Korean War Veteran-Captain and founder of the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard.
Funeral service is 3:00 PM, Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 with the Marion County Honor Guard, to officiate.
A native of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and a local resident since 2000, when he moved to Ocala, FL from Orlando, FL. Art was a retired corrections officer for the West Palm Beach Sheriff Office; a member of the Marion Oaks Congregational Church; a Korean War Veteran and awarded a Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Occupational Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Art also started the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard in 2001 and served as its Chaplain and Captain of the Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Hazelton of Ocala; a son, Daniel Nave of Ocala; four daughters: Deborah Woeber of Ocala, Sandra Laroe of Quincy, FL, Marjorie Irene of Boynton Beach, FL and Lisa Nave of Hillsdale, MI; twenty grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Art was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur H. and Maxine (Thrasher) Nave and a daughter, Michelle Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard, 14594 SW 35th Terrace Road, Ocala, FL 34473 In Memory of Captain Arthur A. Nave.
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It is with a heavy heart that I have to say Goodbye to a friend and colleague. Art was an inspiration to those around him. It was obvious he had true grit. He left a great impression on me from the first ceremony I performed with him. When he spoke, he spoke to you and always made you feel part of the conversation. His legacy is that he was the last impression that the family he was with will have of their veteran. And he touched so many . . . God Bless You, Art. Rest in Peace.
We’re never ready to say goodbye
to someone we hold dear.
If it were up to us, dear Dad,
We’d always keep you here.
But God has reasons of His own
And plans we cannot know,
And these are always for our good,
though it may seem not so.
Our arms are empty and our hearts
are filled with tears and grief,
For we who loved each day with you,
Now find those days too brief.
Yet if we could only heaven see,
We’d know you’re happy there,
And we would never call you back
When such great joy you share.
And so we’ll trust you to God’s great care
And know some day, once more,
We’ll hold you to our hearts again
When we reach heaven’s shore.
We love you dad, you will be forever in our hearts.
Very strong good heart.love you dad
We will miss you Art, always had a good time at the Shrine Club, and always had something to say. I was always happy to see you on Friday night, and say hi and shake your hand. Don’t worry, hitting me with the cane never really hurt, you were one of the special one’s and you’ll be missed.
deep sympathy, you will be missed
you will be missed
Thanks for starting the Honor Guard. You have been a dear friend.
A real hero and tireless worker for veterans,who will be sorely missed. However his legacy will live on. Till we meet again.
Mary you have my deepest sympathy, Art has done so much for Veterans of Marion County, he will be missed so much. My prayers are with you.
A real hero who worked tirelessly for veterans to give comfort and aid.His legacy will live on. Till we meet again
Though my heart aches and I want to shed soo many tears, God has provided me with the peace and knowledge that you are in such a better place; therefore I hold strong and pray for you and the family that they can feel the same. Love you grandpa and will always miss you and keep you in my heart.
So sorry to hear of Art’s death. I pray for the family in this time…
You know how much we love each other and always will. I’m so pleased that you are not suffering any more. Love, me, your other half.
Dear Mary and Nave family,
We are so sorry for the loss of Art. He was a nice man and a very good minister. May God comfort you all and give you peace knowing Art is now with the Lord he loved and served.
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Arthur A. Nave.
Being a PGR member and having served with Aurthur on numerous missions we are truly saddened by his passing and will be sincerely missed.
God will wrap his hands around this family, I am sure of that.
R.J. Shoemaker USN.
I love you grandpa will miss your stories about family always gave me a good laugh watch over everyone because we all need it even if not now we will at some point forever in our hearts…
Mary, I am saddened to hear of your husbands passing. I did not know that he was ill. Take care and if there is anything that I or Belleview O.E.S. can do for you please don’t hesitate to ask. In star love, Mary Moody
I first met Art in the spring of 2001. He did a perfect military funeral for us. He dressed, talked, acted like the military man he was. He was ’regulation.’ We sat in the office and tried to figure out how many memorial services he did for us. How many flags presented to wives, daughters, mothers.
Art felt like family. He was old school. He was a patriot. He won’t be forgotten.
Jim Rudolph, Founder
Veterans Funeral Care
Clearwater, FL
My deepest condolences to the family of The Captain as we all knew him by over here at the shop. My father was a Korean War Veteran himself. I remember sitting down with Arthur and listening to his stories of when he was in the military. Some were sad while others were humorous. But he always left with a smile on his face and our usual salute. Arthur “The Captain” Nave will be truly missed. A final salute to an extraordinary man.
even though you are gone you will never be forgotten.you have left us to be with mom n shelly .even though we may not have been real close im so glad i got to be with you when you chose to leave us.I love you dad and miss you dearly but i know your out of pain and in a better place. love you
May family and friends find comfort during this most sad and difficult time. The God of Comfort (Ps. 83:18) gives us wonderful promises at Is.25:8 & Rev. 21:3,4. Warmest regards.
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Missing you every single day Dad..