Obituaries:  Ambrous Wales Nelson, Sr., Sabine Parish       N-425
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 14, 1988
Submitted by: Ruth Estess
              restess42@cs.com




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The Sabine Index

  Ambrous Wales Nelson, Sr. - April 14, 1988

  Services for Mr. Ambrous Wales Nelson, Sr. 75, of Cullen, were
held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Bethel Missionary
Baptist Church. The Rev. J. W. Richie officiated, assisted by
Rev. Leo Beck. Burial was at Welcome Cemetery. Services were
under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

  Mr. Nelson, a native of Lillie, La. died Sunday, April 10, 1988
in Springhill after a short illness. He was a deacon and a
charter member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and had a
resident of Cullen for 50 years. Mr. Nelson was a retired
employee of International Paper Co. with 38 years of service.

  He is survived by his wife, Sygual Powell Nelson of Cullen, two
daughters and son-in-law, Gloria Ann Mason and Wilton A. of
Springhill, Loretta Dickerson and Marlin W. of Tomball, Texas; a
son and daughter-in-law, A. W. Nelson Jr. and Marilyn of Pine
Bluff, Ark.; one sister, Janie Smith of Converse, four brothers,
Jesse P. "Chubbie" Nelson and Bruce Nelson of Cullen, Rex Nelson
of Springhill and Max Nelson of Delhi, Louisiana and nine
grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were nephews: Bobby Nelson, Phillip Nelson, John
Bryan, Dr. Randy Everett, Elston Green, Kenneth Ray Powell,
Kenneth Smith, Steve Perry, Michael Collins and Leon Gray.