Obit of John Fred Nelson (n425) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  14 Aug 2002
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Surnames: Nelson, Isbelle, Mitchell, Long, Brock, Sanderson, Sproles, 
Weatherly, Davis, Pruitt 

Originally posted at:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/4678

Mr. John Fred Nelson, 50 years old boat mechanic and resident of 
Grand Lake, died Friday afternoon, May 11, 2001 at St. John Hospital 
in Joplin after an extended illness.

Mr. Nelson was born on March 5, 1951 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, the son 
of George and Velma Isbelle Nelson.  Following high school he served 
three tours in Vietnam in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the 
Tabernacle Baptist Church of Rollin Oak, Oklahoma.  He was a loving 
brother and father, and loved to fish and work on model cars.

He is survived by three children of the home, John Fred Nelson, Jr., 
Sharon Dean Nelson, and Phillip Nelson; four brothers, George E. 
Nelson of Marietta, Oklahoma, Charles Nelson of Allison, Texas, James 
O. Nelson of Eucha, and Joseph W. Nelson of New Braunnfels, Texas; 
seven sisters, Betty Mitchell of Ft. Worth, Texas, Agnes Long of 
Hico, Texs, Emily Brock of Boyd, Texas, Anne Sanderson of Ft. Worth, 
Texas, Lynette Sproles of Azle, Texas, Barbara Weatherly of Boyd, 
Texas, and Darla Davis of Lake Woth, Texas, and several nieces and 
nephews.  His parents and a sister, Margie Pruitt preceded him in 
death.

A memorial service was held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of 
the First Baptist Church of Langley.

Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home of 
Langley.

 Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK