Donald Freeman Nelson, 80, of Gandeeville, formerly of Seth, died Aug. 18, 2009, at home.
Born March 2, 1929, in Boone County, he was a son of the late Freeman and Garnet Williams Nelson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn Daniels.
He retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1993, was a former businessman in the timber industry, where he supplied the mines, and was a former construction worker. He was a member of the UMWA, was of the Baptist faith, and thought a lot of his children and, especially, his wife, Lucinda.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucinda Hubbard Nelson; five children, Thomas R. Nelson of Seth, Kathy Ann Legg of Tornado, Bert Nelson of Orgas, Janet Jacovith of Bedford, Va., and Darlene Kinder of Seth; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nelson was cremated. There will be no service or visitation.
Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.
Born March 2, 1929, in Boone County, he was a son of the late Freeman and Garnet Williams Nelson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn Daniels.
He retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1993, was a former businessman in the timber industry, where he supplied the mines, and was a former construction worker. He was a member of the UMWA, was of the Baptist faith, and thought a lot of his children and, especially, his wife, Lucinda.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucinda Hubbard Nelson; five children, Thomas R. Nelson of Seth, Kathy Ann Legg of Tornado, Bert Nelson of Orgas, Janet Jacovith of Bedford, Va., and Darlene Kinder of Seth; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nelson was cremated. There will be no service or visitation.
Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Freeman Nelson, 80, of Gandeeville, formerly of Seth, died Aug. 18, 2009, at home.
Born March 2, 1929, in Boone County, he was a son of the late Freeman and Garnet Williams Nelson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn Daniels.
He retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1993, was a former businessman in the timber industry, where he supplied the mines, and was a former construction worker. He was a member of the UMWA, was of the Baptist faith, and thought a lot of his children and, especially, his wife, Lucinda.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucinda Hubbard Nelson; five children, Thomas R. Nelson of Seth, Kathy Ann Legg of Tornado, Bert Nelson of Orgas, Janet Jacovith of Bedford, Va., and Darlene Kinder of Seth; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nelson was cremated. There will be no service or visitation.
Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.
Born March 2, 1929, in Boone County, he was a son of the late Freeman and Garnet Williams Nelson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilynn Daniels.
He retired from Peabody Coal Company in 1993, was a former businessman in the timber industry, where he supplied the mines, and was a former construction worker. He was a member of the UMWA, was of the Baptist faith, and thought a lot of his children and, especially, his wife, Lucinda.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucinda Hubbard Nelson; five children, Thomas R. Nelson of Seth, Kathy Ann Legg of Tornado, Bert Nelson of Orgas, Janet Jacovith of Bedford, Va., and Darlene Kinder of Seth; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nelson was cremated. There will be no service or visitation.
Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.
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