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Show Richard Nelson April 14, 1923 ~ September 10, 2014 Richard Nelson passed away on September’10, 2014. He was born on April 14, 1923 in McCall Creek, Mississippi to Minnie Bird Nelson and Andrew Nelson, Sr. He graduated from Franklin High School in Brookhaven, MS and attended Alcorn State University. He honorably served in the ie) eee =s— ORY SUAROR worked at during WWII Hill ti EY He os on va aii‘ Air come as an? Base Force aircraft painting © supervisor and retired after 33 77” He _ also of service. years worked as a barber at Clearfield ese Job Corps Center. Richard was a member ofthe New Zion Baptist Church since | a 1953. He was a member of the 3) ages pastor selection committee and a member of the choir. He was| also a member Rag of the popular gospel singing group The Utah Travelers. He is survived by his children, Barbara (Dan) Harris, Kenneth (Sharon) Nelson, Orlando Nelson, Claude Nelson and special daughters: Glory (Calvin) Johnson-Stanton and Janice Johnson; brother, Warren "WC" Nelson; and special sister-in-law Mary Bell (Tommie) Tucker and special friend Mary Swain; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and nine great-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia, Julius Wayne Nelson and his 16 siblings. A special thanks to Dr. Jason Stinnett, Nancy Weber and the nurses at North Davis Hospital Out Patient Services. Funeral Services will be held at Myers Mortuary of Layton, 950 North Fairfield Road, on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. Family and friends may gather Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. Interment will be at Layton Memorial Park, 1867 North Fairfield Road with military honors accorded. Condolences may be sent to: www.myers-mortuary.com |
