Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NELSON, HYLAND RICHARD August 4, 2014
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News Star World -  Aug 06, 2014
HYLAND RICHARD NELSON

Memorial Mass for Hyland Richard Nelson, 91, of Monroe, Louisiana will be held 
at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church 
in Monroe, LA with a visitation from 12 Noon until the time of the service at 
1:30 PM. Interment will follow at 4:30 PM at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, 
MS under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

Hyland was born in Lake Providence in 1922, to the late Ollie Hyland Nelson and 
John Julius Nelson. He passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2014. Mr. 
Nelson was a retired business owner in Lake Providence, where he lived most of 
his life. He served in Lake Providence on the Board of Aldermen and the Lake 
Providence Port Commission.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, loved telling stories about his 
childhood and military experiences, and watching football. He served in the Air 
Force as a bombardier navigator in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Mr. 
Nelson was also an active member of the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven sisters, and three brothers.

Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eleanor Keller Nelson; sons, 
Richard Nelson & wife Sherry, David Nelson & wife Jan, and Leo Nelson & wife 
Jan; daughters, Madeline Herring & husband Charles and Olivia Hawkins & husband 
Skip; grandchildren, Brandee Nelson, Melissa Newman & husband Jason, Hyland 
Herring & wife Jaime, Amanda McDuff & husband David, Megan Herring, Cori 
Traynham & husband Jeff, Anna Dickson & husband Michael, Katherine Nelson, 
Caroline Nelson, Kate Copes & husband Bruce, William Hawkins, Abi Nelson, and 
Emily Rogers & husband Billy; 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his 
sister Grace VanDenburgh of Glenville, NY, sister-in-law Agnes M. Nelson of 
Vicksburg, MS, and numerous nephews and nieces.

For those who wish, the family suggests memorials be made to Jesus the Good 
Shepherd Catholic Church or the
charity of your choice


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