Obituaries:  Luther Nelson, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       N-425
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Feb 7, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Luther Nelson

  Funeral services for Mr. Luther Nelson, 89, of Robeline, were
held at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1, 1996, in the Blanchard-St.
Denis Chapel of Natchitoches, The Rev. Brian Jennings officiated.
Burial followed in Lamberton Cemetery in Robeline.

  Mr. Nelson passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, at his residence in
Robeline. He was a farmer, and a former pipeline construction
worker.

  Survivors include three sons, Luther Donald Nelson, Ronald
Nelson, and Dean Nelson, all of Robeline; eight daughters,
Johnnie Marie Johnson of Natchitoches, Mary Laroux of
Marthaville, Syble Gray of Adel, Ga., Mable Bachelor of Lapine,
Ala., Vera Priest of Troup, Texas, Janet Price of Plattville,
Ala., Trudy Boswell of Montgomery, Ala., and Sandy Eiland of
Troup, Texas. He is also survived by one sister, Carrie Nelson of
Robeline; one brother, Corrie Nelson of Robeline; 36
grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great-great
grandchild.

  He was preceded in death by his wife, Aline Jordan Nelson.

  Pallbearers were Michael Nelson, Terry Nelson, Kerry Nelson,
Billy Nelson, Jason Nelson, and Willie Hey. Honorary pallbearers
were all other grandchildren.