Donald Gene Nelson

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Funeral services for Donald Gene Nelson, 80, of Hughes Springs will be 2 PM on Thursday, September 30th at Reeder-Davis Chapel in Hughes Springs with Rev. Ron Dyess officiating. Mr. Nelson was born in Hughes Springs on August 23, 1930 to Vernon and Flarene Taylor Nelson and died Monday, September 27, 2010 at a Linden Nursing Home. Mr. Nelson was a beloved father, a retired US Navy Veteran and the Owner/Operator of Nelson Trucking. Survivors include five sons and three daughters-in-law George Nelson of Hughes Springs, Robert Nelson of Diana, Wesley Nelson of Palmdale, CA, Matthew and Audrey Nelson of Mt. Pleasant and Daniel and Dawn Nelson of Sunfield, MI and Sheli Nelson; three daughters and one son-in-law Ann Marie Nelson of Sepulpa, OK, Amanda Elsner of Hughes Springs and Noveen and Steve Williams of Palmdale, CA; 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and the extended family, mothers of the grandchildren Karen Howell, Cindy Gaspard and Trisha Lemay. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Judith Ann Nelson and one son David Gene Nelson. Mr. Nelson will lie in state on Wednesday, September 29th and the family will receive friends from 7-9 PM at the funeral home in Hughes Springs.

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  1. Grandpa Don,You will always be loved, cherished and missed. The world lost a wonderful man, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. But we gained one of the coolest angels ever. Forever in our hearts.Love,Jazz & Aurora

  2. Don was married to my sister when I was just a kid and he nicknamed me LindaLou… which stuck with me the rest of my life… and he was surprised in later years to find out my middle name wasn't Lou!!! We had some fun times.. He was a fun guy to be around..

  3. i didn't know him as well as i woulda liked to, but he was a sweetheart when i was around him. he was my daughter's father-in-law for awhile and she always loved him. we're prayin for his family…love ya'll

  4. I am so very sorry for your loss. Don was a good man that would help anyone that he could. Mindy, you sacrificed so much to be there for him and I know that he appreciated it. Prayers for your family.

  5. Don was a cool cat. He loved unconditionally and not many people can say that. He was the ultimate caregiver and I hope he's having a blast being reunited with Judith and Dave. Heaven gained a good man. My heart hurts for all the family.

  6. Dad was one of a kind ; his sense of humor was famous ,he always found a way to make you laugh,always-I have missed him so ,not living there, I will miss knowing his not here on earth with us all.Anytime you came through his door he always asked if you were hungry-several times just to make sure;he made the best ice tea.Don Nelson was so good to me and mine for the last 23 years, I was and am his daughter,he never made my feel anything else. What a great father he was , he did everything he could for his children , they were adored by their dad and he showed them every chance he got. There is so much more I could say about dad ,though I could never list all the good things and times I had around him.Dad , my love goes with you ,always.Thank you for this chance to tell dad goodbye,see you in heaven; your loving daughter-inlaw Cindy oxoxoxox

  7. I briefly knew Mr Nelson as we had dinner with his son Robert, wife Lara nad he. A very nice respectful gentleman, reflected that he ahd worked hard always for the betterment of his children.

  8. To all the Nelson, I am truely sorry for your loss, your father was a great man, I remember when you guys lived in Acton Ca, and Wes and I would go up and see him, yeah and Danny and Robby were so young still. I am glad Brittany and Daniel got to know him, well Daniel was so young but still grandpa got to know them. If any of you need anything or just need to chat Im here. Take are of each other. Love Trisha

  9. DAD I MISS YOU SO SO MUCH YOU TOLD ME ONCE I WAS THE STRONG ONE AND I DID NOT NEED HIM AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS SO THE OTHERS ALWAYS HAD YOU WELL DAD NOW ITS MY TURN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I FINALLY HAVE YOU SEE DAD I WASNT THE STRONG ONE YOU WERE FOR MAKING ME STAND ON MY OWN FEET SO GLAD YOUR HOME WITH ME DAD AND MOM I LOVE YOU YOUR DAUGHTER NOVEEN NEENE

  10. still see u In everything I do and everything I am how's mom how's my daughter how are my big brothers and papa and chuck I cant express the emptiness I want to be there with all of you love noveen

  11. Dad you have been gone a while now but the pain of your loss does not leave my heart I as you know have lost to many of my family I can’t grieve for one before another one goes away I’m not strong enough to loose any more if my family please with every one up there pleaee have them hold hands and watch over. Us down here we need your live and support up there for us down here I love you dad my hero my dad


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