Nathaniel Lee Pippin, 89, of Greenville, passed away on December 19, 2015 at the VA Bonham Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Youngblood officiating. Following the service there will be a military graveside at 2:00 p.m. at the D/FW National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Nathaniel was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on June 11, 1926 to Rev. James and Julia Hill Pippin. He married Hazel Marie Bennett on September 3, 1947 in Yuma, Arizona. Nathaniel was a proud Veteran serving in the United States Army during WWII. He worked as an Aeronautics Engineer. He was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.
Nathaniel is survived by his son, Donald Pippin and wife, Paula; daughters, Diana Palomera; Gail Fry and husband, Ronald; brother, Wiley Pippin; and nine grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and wife.