Nassour, Paul A.

Longtime Emergency Medicine Physician In Chattanooga And North Georgia

  • Monday, March 30, 2015
Paul Nassour
Paul Nassour

Paul Anthony Nassour, 73, died peacefully at his home on Elder Mountain, Tennessee on March 26, 2015.

He was surrounded by his loving wife, Judi, of 40 years and his beautiful daughter, Michi. 

Paul was affectionately called "Doctor Nasty" by his friends. He was well known in the North Georgia-Chattanooga area as a distinguished emergency medicine physician. DrNassour was loved and respected by colleagues, co-workers, emergency medical service personnel, fire and police professionals, state troopers, and other public safety employees and their families. He compassionately treated thousands of patients in multiple hospitals over a long successful career of 43 yeas. 

DrNassour was an educator, EMS director, clinical instructor and leader in his chosen specialty. He was recognized as a gifted physician by many. His passing creates a void in the emergency medicine community. He served on various advisory councils and committees for the state fo Georgia offices involving EMS and trauma. He was an honorary Georgia State Trooper and honorary deputy for several counties in Georgia. He was the recipient of the coveted James H. Creel, Jr. MD EMS Pioneer of the Year award in 2012.

DrNassour was born in Beruit Lebanon to the late Dr. Herbert and Hoda Zaide Nassour. From the age of three he was raised in Texas. He was a graduate of the University of Guadalajara in Mexico. His post graduate training was in Hermosillo, Mexico, St. Vincent Medical center in Toledo, OH and the V.A. in Leavenworth, KS.

DrNassour was the oldest of eight children. All of his borthers and sisters have had distinguished careers in medicine, law and public service.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Judi Cook Nassour of Elder Mountain; his children, Michi Nassour of Chattanooga, Traci Allen of Rossville, Paul Sweetin of Austin, TX, Susan Goglia of Houston; siblings, Jimmy Nassour, Sammy Nassour, Mary Ghalab Phd, Virginia Nassour, all of Austin, TX, Herb Nassour of El Paso, TX, Faye LaFon MD, Pauline Rizzo of Huntsville, AL, granddaughter: Zoi Allen of Rossville, GA, six grandchildren in Texas, several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 1, from 4-8 p.m., and a memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home.

All local public safety personal including emergency medical service personal and services, law enforcement personal and agencies, firemen and fire departments are asked to be honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to may be made to the Paul Nassour, M.D. family fund at 1022 River Bend Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37419.

Funeral attire will be "Texas Style" blue jeans with cowboy boots preferred.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes – Fort Oglethorpe.

An online register book is at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

 

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