Obit supplied by Bobbye Varner.
Altus (OK) Times, 27 Mar 1987 - ELDORADO - Mary Myrtle Nelson, 80, died Weds. at Hobbs, NM, while visiting her son, Farris Nelson. Services will be 10 am Sat., at Eldorado First Bapt. Church. Burial will be at Eldorado Cem. Born 17 Oct 1906 in Covington Co., AL, she was the dau/o James & Minnie Watkins Grimes. She married Crawford Nelson 13 Apr 1924 at Florala, AL. They moved to the Eldorado area in 1927 & farmed until Nelson's death in 1976. Mrs. Nelson continued to be an active member of the comm., participating in many activities at the Eldorado First Bapt. Church & holding membership in the Eastern Star. Survivors: 2 sons: Farris Nelson-Hobbs, James Nelson-Lake Charles, LA; 2bros: Ferrin Grimes-Georgetown,FL & Eugene Grimes-Wagoner; 2sis: Blanch Kimbril-Georgetown & Eva Crume-Eldorado. 7 gch & 11 great-gch. She was preceded in death by 2bros: Duell Grimes & Oris Grimes & a sister: Lillian White.
Altus (OK) Times, 27 Mar 1987 - ELDORADO - Mary Myrtle Nelson, 80, died Weds. at Hobbs, NM, while visiting her son, Farris Nelson. Services will be 10 am Sat., at Eldorado First Bapt. Church. Burial will be at Eldorado Cem. Born 17 Oct 1906 in Covington Co., AL, she was the dau/o James & Minnie Watkins Grimes. She married Crawford Nelson 13 Apr 1924 at Florala, AL. They moved to the Eldorado area in 1927 & farmed until Nelson's death in 1976. Mrs. Nelson continued to be an active member of the comm., participating in many activities at the Eldorado First Bapt. Church & holding membership in the Eastern Star. Survivors: 2 sons: Farris Nelson-Hobbs, James Nelson-Lake Charles, LA; 2bros: Ferrin Grimes-Georgetown,FL & Eugene Grimes-Wagoner; 2sis: Blanch Kimbril-Georgetown & Eva Crume-Eldorado. 7 gch & 11 great-gch. She was preceded in death by 2bros: Duell Grimes & Oris Grimes & a sister: Lillian White.
Obit supplied by Bobbye Varner.
Altus (OK) Times, 27 Mar 1987 - ELDORADO - Mary Myrtle Nelson, 80, died Weds. at Hobbs, NM, while visiting her son, Farris Nelson. Services will be 10 am Sat., at Eldorado First Bapt. Church. Burial will be at Eldorado Cem. Born 17 Oct 1906 in Covington Co., AL, she was the dau/o James & Minnie Watkins Grimes. She married Crawford Nelson 13 Apr 1924 at Florala, AL. They moved to the Eldorado area in 1927 & farmed until Nelson's death in 1976. Mrs. Nelson continued to be an active member of the comm., participating in many activities at the Eldorado First Bapt. Church & holding membership in the Eastern Star. Survivors: 2 sons: Farris Nelson-Hobbs, James Nelson-Lake Charles, LA; 2bros: Ferrin Grimes-Georgetown,FL & Eugene Grimes-Wagoner; 2sis: Blanch Kimbril-Georgetown & Eva Crume-Eldorado. 7 gch & 11 great-gch. She was preceded in death by 2bros: Duell Grimes & Oris Grimes & a sister: Lillian White.
Altus (OK) Times, 27 Mar 1987 - ELDORADO - Mary Myrtle Nelson, 80, died Weds. at Hobbs, NM, while visiting her son, Farris Nelson. Services will be 10 am Sat., at Eldorado First Bapt. Church. Burial will be at Eldorado Cem. Born 17 Oct 1906 in Covington Co., AL, she was the dau/o James & Minnie Watkins Grimes. She married Crawford Nelson 13 Apr 1924 at Florala, AL. They moved to the Eldorado area in 1927 & farmed until Nelson's death in 1976. Mrs. Nelson continued to be an active member of the comm., participating in many activities at the Eldorado First Bapt. Church & holding membership in the Eastern Star. Survivors: 2 sons: Farris Nelson-Hobbs, James Nelson-Lake Charles, LA; 2bros: Ferrin Grimes-Georgetown,FL & Eugene Grimes-Wagoner; 2sis: Blanch Kimbril-Georgetown & Eva Crume-Eldorado. 7 gch & 11 great-gch. She was preceded in death by 2bros: Duell Grimes & Oris Grimes & a sister: Lillian White.
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