Nelson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Nelson, Addean 18 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Nelson, Baynard E. Sr. 30 Oct 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Carl C. 27 Mar 1931 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Nelson, Charles Irvin 30 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Ella Dowd 23 Dec 1932 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Nelson, Elsie Hunter 20 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Eric Douglas 9 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Helen Crawford 8 Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Jerry Nelson Nelson, James Edward 31 Dec 2004 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Nelson, James Ethan 7 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Nelson, Jesse L. 16 Sep 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Julieta Maria 11 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Kenneth W. 12 Feb 1999 Feb 1999 Don Johnson Nelson, Louise 6 Feb 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Mable 18 Aug 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Nelson, Mary Catherine 30 Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Mary Lee 1 Sep 2006 Sep 2006 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Ruby 13 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Theresa 31 Dec 2008 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Wanda Faye 18 Apr 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Nelson, Willie 20 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/18/2004 NELSON, ADDEAN Addean Nelson, 95, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home. A native of Magnolia, Miss., she is survived by three daughters, Annie Mae Wells, Shirley Flowers and Theresa Nelson, all of Hammond; 22 grandchildren, 18 great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Nelson; one son, Henry Nelson Jr.; two daughters, Alice Ray Winford and Dorothy Vicks; two brothers, David Daniels and Phillip Daniels; her mother, Annie Banner Daniels; and her father, David Daniels. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Leroy Taylor will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greater Rosehill Westside Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/30/2008 NELSON, BAYNARD E., SR. A retired welder and crane operator, Baynard died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Louisiana War Veterans Home, Jackson. He was 90, a native of Independence and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, was from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitation continues in the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Brythel Brantly. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Paul Dupuy and Johnnie and George Evans; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Baynard "Doody" Jr. and Debra Nelson, and Dale and Richard Nelson; sister and brother-in-law, Jacqueline and Floyd Doughty; brother, Charles Nelson and wife Delphine; sister-in-law, Sadie Marsh; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Louis Nelson and Johnnie Aileen Warren Nelson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/27/1931 NELSON, CARL C. 27 Mar 1931; p. 1, col. 7: Mr. Carl C. Nelson, 76, died Tuesday at his home in Hammond. A native of Germany; lived in Hammond 35 years. Funeral Wednesday; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/30/2009 NELSON, CHARLES IRVIN "CHARLIE MAN" A resident of Greensburg, he died at 1:16 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 47 and a native of Centreville, Miss. Graveside service at Patterson Cemetery, Slaughter, on Thursday, April 30, at 10 a.m., conducted by Gasper Pizzolato. Survived by his wife, Patricia Nelson; mother, Essie Nelson; three daughters, Heather Davis, Slaughter, Tammera Lea, Gulfport, Miss., and Paula Nelson, Greensburg; two sons, Wesley Nelson, Greensburg, and Christopher Nelson, Illinois; four sisters, Dollie Osbourne, North Carolina, Gracie Pizzolato, Clinton, Sharon Boone, Central, and Mattie Wolf, Norwood; five brothers, David Combs, Louis Combs, Baker, Norman Jr. and Steven Nelson, both of Slaughter, and Joseph Nelson, St. Francisville; seven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by his father, Norman Nelson Sr. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Arrangements by Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 12/23/1932 NELSON, ELLA DOWD 23 Dec 1932; p. 1, col. 5: Mrs. Ella Dowd Nelson, 70, wife of the late C. C. Nelson, died at home in Hammond, Tuesday. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond, on Wednesday. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/20/2010 NELSON, ELSIE HUNTER "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Elsie Hunter Nelson was called to rest. She was born on March 1, 1912, to Ebb and Nora Banks Hunter, who were of Greensburg. Elsie, known by many as "Tip," was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age at Rocky Hill A.M.E. Church, where she was a member of the Gospel choir, having served faithfully until her health failed. Elsie "Tip" leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Elnora Hughes, Independence; son, the Rev. Wilson King, Alexandria; grandson whom she reared as a son, Willie "Sugarboo" Hughes, Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, Ella Brumfield and husband the Rev. Willie Brumfield, and Josie Mae Vearn, Baton Rouge; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends, including her very close and dear friend, Willie Mae Spurlock, Greensburg. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Ebb and Nora Hunter; husband, Charlie Nelson; son, Cleven Hughes; and sisters, Josephine Terrell and Ruth Jackson. Viewing services for Mrs. Nelson at Rocky Hill AME Church, Greensburg, on Friday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. until funeral service at 1 p.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/9/2012 NELSON, ERIC DOUGLAS Mr. Eric Douglas Nelson, 56 years old of Loranger, La., passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at St. Charles Parish Hospital. He was born on Saturday, June 23, 1956, in Sacramento, Calif., son of Mildred Gaines Nelson and the late Kermit Nelson. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Missy Myers Nelson, son, Ryan Eric Nelson, daughter, Ashley Rose Nelson, mother, Mildred Gaines Nelson, sisters, Christine Nelson, and Jennifer Nelson Gonzales, nephew, Jason Gonzales, nieces, Sarah Perez, and Jasmine Gonzales, father and mother-in-law, Malcolm and Joanne Myers, and his brother-in-law, Macky Myers. Friends will be received on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home of Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel in Hammond, on Tuesday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Leon Dunn officiating. Interment will follow the services. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/8/2012 NELSON, HELEN CRAWFORD Helen Crawford Nelson passed away Monday March 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was 84. She was born December 16, 1927 in Kentwood, LA to Talmadge Black Crawford and Florence Edith Addison. Her family ultimately moved to Baton Rouge, where she graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1945. She was married to the love of her life, Robert E. Nelson Jr. in 1949, and was employed by the L.S.U. Law Library as the government documents librarian for over 30 years. While there she was awarded the L.S.U. Foundation Outstanding Service Award. Visitation will be Thursday March 8, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday March 9, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St. with her nephews Leland Crawford, Jr. as pastor and Robert Crawford with music. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Nelson, Jr. and is survived by her children, Karen S. Nelson of Dallas, R. Mark Nelson and wife Bernice of Central, David K. Nelson and wife Desiree, of Baton Rouge, five grandchildren; Brian Nelson and wife Kayla, Ashley Nelson, David Nelson, Jr. and wife Brooke, Danny Nelson and wife Sarah, and McKenzie Nelson, three great grand- daughters; Hayleigh, Bonnie Claire and Taylor, and one soon to be born, great grandson, Owen Crawford Nelson. Pallbearers will be Brian Nelson, David Nelson, Jr. Danny Nelson, Ashley Nelson, McKenzie Nelson, and Joseph Winsey. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to St. Vincent de Paul, the Baton Rouge Food Bank or the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe, LA. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2004 NELSON, JAMES EDWARD Bogalusa -- James Edward Nelson, 69, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Louisiana State University Medical Center, Bogalusa. He was a native of Fayette, Ala., and a member of Superior Avenue Baptist Church, Bogalusa. Survivors include his brother, Grady Nelson of Hammond; and three sisters, Connie Duckworth and Vaudean Phillips, both of Fayette, Ala., and Martha Essary of Vernon, Ala. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Perkins Nelson; his parents, John and Essie Kissire Nelson; one brother, Jack Nelson; and one sister, Lorene Terry. Visitation will be Sunday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 12:30 p.m. until the religious service at 2:30 p.m. followed by burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/07/2000 NELSON, JAMES ETHAN A beloved son, grandson, great-grandson, nephew and cousin and a resident of Denham Springs, he went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2000, at his home. He was 1 and a native ofBaton Rouge. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Ray Johnson. Interment in Natalbany Cemetery, Independence. Survived by his father and mother, James and Roselean Rainey Nelson; maternal grandparents, Shelby and Sheril Rainey; paternal grand- parents, James A. and Barbara Nelson; two uncles, Chris Rainey and Larry Nelson; a cousin, Jonas Noble; maternal great-grandparents, J.W. and Marie McKee; and paternal great-grandparents, Philip D. and Ellarine Starns. Preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Shelby and Roselean Rainey; and paternal great-grandparents, James I. and Clotile Nelson. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Denham Springs. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/16/2009 NELSON, JESSE L. A retired project manager for Homer Knost Construction and retired boilermaker and member of Local 582, he died at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 89, a resident of Denham Springs, former longtime resident of Baker and Clinton and native of Grand Bayou. Visiting at First Baptist Church of Baker, 3213 Groom Road, Baker, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Tony Hand and the Rev. Huey Moak. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Miller Nelson, Denham Springs; three daughters, Sharon and husband David Rogillio, Denham Springs, Linda Rivette, Baker, and Donna Cutrer, Baton Rouge; three sons and spouses, Jarrell and Lila Nelson, Baton Rouge, Robert and Sandal Nelson, Hammond, and Rodney and Liz Boyd, Clinton; two sisters, Elizabeth Bryant, Baton Rouge, and Ruth Wilson, Shreveport; 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Honeycutt; son, Ray Nelson; sister, Doris Davion; brother, Linnie Nelson Jr.; and parents, Louvenia and Linnie Nelson Sr. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Jason Rogillio, Jesse A. Nelson, Kyle Rivette, Rodney Boyd Jr., Jimmy Nelson and Ricky Nelson. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 582 Retirees Club and enjoyed building things in his hobby shop. He liked traveling and loved to cook and tell stories. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/11/2009 NELSON, JULIETA MARIA Julieta Maria Nelson, 82 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at her home. She was born on Friday, June 3, 1927, in Brazil. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Irene Dawn Nelson Pitre and Adam J. Pitre III; son, Raymond Nelson; grandson and his wife, Luke N. and Erika Pitre; great-grandchild, Makayla Pitre. She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Nelson Jr. and daughter, Rosa Maria Nelson. Friends will be received Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 9:00 a.m. until services in the funeral home chapel begin at 11:00 am. with Rev. Stacy Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories, Metairie, LA. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/12/1999 NELSON, KENNETH W. A retired mechanic at Allied Chemical with 37 years of service and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 73 and a native of Independence. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife, Norma Walker Nelson, Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Bill Pizzolato, Greenwell Springs; three stepdaughters, Paula Berwick, Gloria Yammarino and Vicki Cannon; two sisters, Faye Bridges, Slaughter, and Jackie Doughty, Baton Rouge; three brothers, Milton Nelson, Houston, Baynard Nelson, Baton Rouge, and Charles "Sonny" Nelson, Slaughter; eight grandchildren, Darren and wife Ashley Pizzolato, Blaine and Casey Pizzolato, Joey and Kelly Nelson, Derek and Chad Yammarino and T-Joe and wife Cathi Frank; and five great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lauren Pizzolato, Rusti Lynn Nelson, Alexander and Lillian Frank. Preceded in death by a son, Rusty Nelson; and first wife, LeVon Nelson. Pallbearers will be Darren and Blaine Pizzolato, Joey Nelson, T-Joe Frank, Derek and Chad Yammarino. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/6/2009 NELSON, LOUISE Louise Nelson, 88, a native of Greensburg, LA., and resident of Hammond, LA, died Feb. 1, 2009 at Hammond Nursing Home. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home on Feb. 6, 2009, from 3 -6 p.m. The funeral will be held at Greater St. James AME Church, Hammond, LA., on Feb. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Alexander Giles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Sebell Nelson; three sisters, Hattie, Charity and Clementine Nelson; three brothers, Dan Jr., Henry and Mose Nelson; and one niece, Theresa "Noot" Nelson. She was a retired employee of D.H. Holmes, New Orleans, LA. N.A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/18/2000 NELSON, MABLE CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Mable Nelson, 91, died Aug. 9, 2000, at Manor Care Health Services, Champaign. She was a native of Hammond, a missionary worker and conference branch president of the 8th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.Survivors include two daughters, Annie Nelson Murrell, Indianapolis; and Nettie Nelson Roby, Austin, Texas; son, Ivory Vance Nelson, Philadelphia; sister, Bobbie LuCoren Marshall, Schneider, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grand- children.Her husband, the Rev. Elijah H. Nelson; and one daughter, preceded her in death.Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, tonight from 6 to 8. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/30/2009 NELSON, MARY CATHERINE Mary Catherine Nelson passed away in New Braunfels, Texas, on October 15, 2009, at the age of 89, from causes incident to age. Mary was born on April 12, 1920, to Robert George and Marie Baxter, in Bozeman, Montana. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Charles Allen of New Braunfels, Texas, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harvard, and her older sister Vesta Anderson. Mary taught Foods and Nutrition at Southeastern Louisiana University for 28 years. She also was president of Parklawn Memorial Gardens following the death of her husband in 1993. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 with , visitation at 9AM and the service at 10:00 a.m. at the Hammond Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2503 Old Baton Rouge Hwy, Hammond, Louisiana. Burial will follow immediately at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to "thegiftoflifeandbreath.com" or the Humanitarian Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/1/2006 NELSON, MARY LEE Ponchatoula - Mary Lee Nelson, 80, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Sam Ella Foster of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Pearline "Pearl" Nelson of Ponchatoula; three sisters, Earline Thomas of Hammond, Octavia Lee of Houston, and Diane Johnson of Flint, Michigan; and three grand- children. Her parents, huband and one daughter, preceded her in death. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Bruce Graves will conduct the funeral service Saturday at 10 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/13/2006 NELSON, RUBY A resident of Holden, she died at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond. She was 89 and a native of Ringgold, Ga. A graveside service will be held at Heaven's Door Cemetery, 31599 La. 441, Holden, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Arbuckle. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Nelson Chandler; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Virgil James and Al and Alice Chandler; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Joe Bryant. She was a member of Albany Pentecostal Church in Albany. Arrangements by Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/31/2008 NELSON, THERESA "NOOT" Theresa "Noot" Nelson, 58 of Hammond, died at her residence December 27. She is survived by daughters Michelle Mobley of Baton Rouge, Marlitha Nelson and Jaqulyn Nelson of Hammond; as well as son Jack Nelson of Hammond and sisters Annie M. Wells and Shirley Oneil Flowers of Hammond. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by Dorothy Vicks, Alice Winford and Henry Nelson, Jr. Visitation will be at Greater Rosehill Baptist Church on January 2 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The funeral will take place in the same location at 2 p.m. on January 3 and will be conducted by Rev. Lenny Tabu. Interment will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery . *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/18/2008 NELSON, WANDA FAYE A cashier and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Acadiana Nursing Home. She was 44 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by her mother, Earline Atkins; father, Leo Johnson; two daughters, LaToya Johnson and husband Kevin, and Tomica Atkins; two brothers, Willie Atkins III and Bobby Atkins and wife Karen; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by her sister, Shakeita Atkins; son, Toreanto Atkins; and grandmother, Angelina Ginn. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2002 NELSON, WILLIE COVINGTON - Willie Nelson, 78, died Friday, March 15, 2002, at Pontchartrain Health Center. Visitation will be Thursday at Bethel Reform Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/nelson.txt