Obituaries: William Ira Nelson, 1962, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 15, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Father of Mrs. Andrew Jenkins of Urania Dies

William Ira Nelson, 78, resident of Urania and a retired contractor, died
Saturday night, Feb. 10, in a Columbia hospital.  He was the father of Mrs.
Andrew Jenkins of Winnfield.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Urania Methodist Church
with the Rev. Doris Darman, Rev. W. A. Massey, and the Rev. Mr. Sandel
officiating.  Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Jenkins, Winnfield, Mrs. E. B.
Fletcher, Port Neches, Texas, and Mrs. Bruce Gough, Olla; three sons, Ray and
W. C. Nelson, both of Urania and J. D. Nelson, Arp, Texas; 13 grandchildren
nine great grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Pallbearers were Fred Mindard, Lonnie Wilson, Glen Tannehill, George Shelton,
Max Maxwell, and Don Corley.