Libby Nash Walsten, 89, of McComb, MS, peacefully passed away August 3, 2024 at The Pearl at Jamestown, after a five year journey with Alzheimer's Disease.

Libby grew up on a farm in Gloster, Mississippi with her father, mother, brother and sister, as well as numerous farm animals. Her love of God, family, and animals have been a part of her life since early childhood. Although Libby worked as a key punch operator in the early 60's, her heart was always focused on her family and homemaking. She enjoyed baking wonderful pies, breads, cookies, and candies. Her grandson especially loved her divinity and her granddaughter loved her yeast rolls. Sewing projects and various other crafts, including quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and needlepoint were always in progress. Gardening was another hobby that Libby enjoyed as well as taking care of and loving on her cats and dogs.

Upon graduating high school, Libby moved to New Orleans. She met her husband, George, while working as a key punch operator and they married in April of 1967. They moved to Metairie, near her sister, Freddie, and stayed untill George retired. Wanting to be near family, they moved to McComb in 1989 where she became an active member of West McComb Baptist Church and their senior group, Yesterday's Kids. After developing Alzheimer's Disease and the death of her husband, George, Libby moved to The Pearl of Baton Rouge, a memory care facility, to be near her daughter. She and the staff developed a special relationship along with many residents and their families.

Libby was preceded in death by her husband, George L Walsten, Jr. father, Fred O. Nash, mother, Verne Huie Nash, brother, Charles D Nash and his wife, Sophie, sister, Freddie Nelson and her husband, Ira Jenkins "Bill" Nelson, Jr., nephew in laws, George Williams and John Spokes, and a great niece, Jennifer Morris.

Libby is survived by her daughter, Karen Bourgeois and son-in-law, Rodney of Gonzales, LA, her grandson, Robert Bourgeois, his wife, Mandy of Livingston, LA, and their three children, Caleb, Emma, and Amelia, her granddaughter Amanda Vermillion, her husband, Matthew of Dallas, TX, and their three children Abigail, Aiden, and Lilia, and three nieces, Leslie (Craig), Judy, and Kay (Bob), as well as their children and grandchildren, and many distant cousins.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Hartman Jones Funeral Home, 1801 Delaware Ave., McComb, MS 39648 at 11 am followed by a 1 pm service. Bro. Kent Campbell will officiate and burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Gloster, MS. Pallbearers will be Rodney Bourgeois, Robby Bourgeois, Matthew Vermillion, Chris Charles

Memorial gifts may be made to West McComb Baptist Church at 4016 MS-24 W, McComb, MS 39648 or to Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Donations by phone, call (225) 334-7494. Facebook, www.facebook.com/AlzheimersServices and click the donate button.

A very special thank you to all who loved and took care of Mom—Neighbors, Chris and Jennifer Charles; The Pearl at Jamestown - Victoria, Salunda, Verna, Kayla, Kori, Cam, Ashlie and many others who cared for Mom. Hospice of Baton Rouge - Katrina, Mona, and an extra special thank you to Debbie. May God bless each of you beyond all you can imagine.