Descendants of David Hugh Nelson
Generation No. 1
1. DAVID HUGH1 NELSON was born 1777 in Burke County, NC, and died May 13, 1856 in Haywood County, NC. He married SARAH L. CALVERT, daughter of WILLIAM CALVERT and MERCY HOLLAND.
More About DAVID HUGH NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 94415371
Fact 2: Burial: Nelson Cemetery; Cove Creek, Haywood County, NC
More About SARAH L. CALVERT:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 94415652
Fact 2: Burial: Nelson Cemetery; Cove Creek, Haywood County, NC
Children of DAVID NELSON and SARAH CALVERT are:
2. i. HUGH HERMAN2 NELSON, b. 1807, Haywood County, NC; d. 1880, Haywood County, NC.
3. ii. COLBERT CALVERT NELSON, b. Abt. 1820, Jonathan's Creek, Haywood County, NC.
Generation No. 2
2. HUGH HERMAN2 NELSON (DAVID HUGH1) was born 1807 in Haywood County, NC, and died 1880 in Haywood County, NC. He married MARY ANN OWEN December 01, 1829 in Haywood County, NC.
More About HUGH HERMAN NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 94318916
Fact 2: Burial: Davis Cemetery; Jonathan, Haywood County, NC
More About MARY ANN OWEN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 94319090
Fact 2: Burial: Davis Cemetery; Jonathan, Haywood County, NC
Children of HUGH NELSON and MARY OWEN are:
i. WILLIAM N.3 NELSON, b. 1830.
ii. JESSE B. NELSON, b. 1831.
iii. JAMES LEONARD NELSON, b. 1833.
iv. NANCY E. NELSON.
v. SARAH ANN NELSON, b. 1836.
vi. GEORGE HOLLAND NELSON, b. 1838.
vii. AVELINE ELIZA NELSON.
viii. MARTHA JANE NELSON, b. 1843.
ix. DAVID HUGH HERMAN NELSON, b. 1845.
3. COLBERT CALVERT2 NELSON (DAVID HUGH1) was born Abt. 1820 in Jonathan's Creek, Haywood County, NC. He married MARY MOORE 1840.
More About COLBERT CALVERT NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10384533
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Cobb
Children of COLBERT NELSON and MARY MOORE are:
4. i. WOODFORD M. DONALD3 NELSON, b. October 29, 1846; d. February 11, 1922.
ii. HARRIETT A. NELSON.
iii. BASCOM A. NELSON, b. 1849; d. 1923; m. MARY UNKNOWN.
More About BASCOM A. NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10466475
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About MARY UNKNOWN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10466479
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
iv. JOHN B. NELSON, b. 1855.
v. JOSEPH J. NELSON, b. 1858.
Generation No. 3
4. WOODFORD M. DONALD3 NELSON (COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born October 29, 1846, and died February 11, 1922. He married JULIA ANN WRIGHT.
Notes for WOODFORD M. DONALD NELSON:
Woodford M D Nelson
United States Census, 1900
Name: Woodford M D Nelson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Militia Districts 834, 996, Choestoe, Arkaqua, Union, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): HEAD
Years Married: 33
Birth Date: Oct 1845
Birthplace: NORTH CAROLINA
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1867
Father's Birthplace: NORTH CAROLINA
Mother's Birthplace: NORTH CAROLINA
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Woodford M D Nelson Head M 55 NORTH CAROLINA
July A Nelson Wife F 54 NORTH CAROLINA
Cordia E Nelson Daughter F 22 NORTH CAROLINA
John F Nelson Son M 17 GEORGIA
District: 125 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2A , Household ID: 23 , Line Number: 14 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240225 , Digital Folder Number: 004120088 , Image Number: 00508
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3VX-WRC : Woodford M D Nelson, Militia Districts 834, 996, Choestoe, Arkaqua, Union, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,240,225.
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Woodford M Nelson
United States Census, 1910
Name: Woodford M Nelson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Woodford M Nelson Head M 63 North Carolina
Julia A Nelson Wife F 62 North Carolina
Cardie Nelson Daughter F 32 North Carolina
Ehed Nelson Grandson M 8 Georgia
Erastes Nelson Grand-relative M 4 Georgia
District: 149 , Sheet Number and Letter: 12B , Household ID: 112 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374222 , Digital Folder Number: 004327524 , Image Number: 01087
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLLH-7D3 : Woodford M Nelson, Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 149, sheet 12B, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,374,222.
More About WOODFORD M. DONALD NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10466467
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of WOODFORD NELSON and JULIA WRIGHT are:
i. SAMUEL4 NELSON, b. 1868.
5. ii. HESTE NELSON, b. May 13, 1872; d. October 26, 1949.
6. iii. MARY CALDONIA NELSON, b. November 13, 1876; d. March 16, 1967, Blairsville, GA.
7. iv. JOHN FESTUS NELSON, b. August 10, 1883; d. April 08, 1958.
8. v. SETH T. NELSON, b. May 21, 1886; d. April 27, 1958.
Generation No. 4
5. HESTE4 NELSON (WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born May 13, 1872, and died October 26, 1949. She married JOSEPH WADE COOK.
More About HESTE NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10568450
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About JOSEPH WADE COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10568457
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of HESTE NELSON and JOSEPH COOK are:
i. ELBERT5 COOK, b. March 10, 1892; d. November 22, 1975.
More About ELBERT COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10523824
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
ii. OSCAR COOK, b. 1893.
9. iii. FRANCIS GRADY COOK, b. February 02, 1895, Union County, GA; d. December 25, 1983, Union County, GA.
iv. JOSEPH B. COOK, b. November 1896.
v. JOHN WACO COOK, b. 1903.
vi. RUFUS L. COOK, b. April 04, 1910; d. May 18, 1967; m. NORA V. UNKNOWN.
More About RUFUS L. COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10523769
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About NORA V. UNKNOWN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10523775
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
vii. EARNEST COOK, b. 1914.
6. MARY CALDONIA4 NELSON (WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born November 13, 1876, and died March 16, 1967 in Blairsville, GA. She married JOSEPH PARHAM PIERCE November 23, 1876 in Blairsville, Union County, GA, son of ISHAM PIERCE and SARAH UNKNOWN.
More About MARY CALDONIA NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10466527
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Callie
More About JOSEPH PARHAM PIERCE:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10475352
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of MARY NELSON and JOSEPH PIERCE are:
10. i. MARY LEILA5 PIERCE, b. July 31, 1900; d. January 13, 1997.
11. ii. JOHN EVERETT PIERCE, b. January 01, 1906, Union County, GA; d. December 27, 1999, Blairsville, GA.
7. JOHN FESTUS4 NELSON (WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born August 10, 1883, and died April 08, 1958. He married MARTHA LEE BERRY April 23, 1905 in Georgia, daughter of JOHN BERRY and ELIZABETH SWAIM.
Notes for JOHN FESTUS NELSON:
John Festus Nelson
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: John Festus Nelson
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Union County, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1883
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509 , Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards , GS Film Number: 1558654 , Digital Folder Number: 005150636 , Image Number: 01436
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John F Nelson
United States Census, 1930
Name: John F Nelson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Georgia
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John F Nelson Head M 47 Georgia
Myra S Nelson Wife F 43 Georgia
Thelma Nelson Daughter F 23 Georgia
Nora L Nelson Daughter F 17 Georgia
John A Nelson Son M 14 Georgia
Thomas J Nelson Son M 10 Georgia
District: 0018 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Household ID: 109 , Line Number: 47 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 379 , GS Film number: 2340114 , Digital Folder Number: 004531995 , Image Number: 00823
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/3HXN-RT2 : John F Nelson, Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0018, sheet 6A, family 109, line 47, film number 379, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); FHL microfilm 2,340,114.
More About JOHN FESTUS NELSON:
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About MARTHA LEE BERRY:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10523766
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Marriage Notes for JOHN NELSON and MARTHA BERRY:
Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967
Festus Nelson
mentioned in the record of Festus Nelson and Lela Berrey
Name: Festus Nelson
Spouse's Name: Lela Berrey
Event Date: 23 Apr 1905
Event Place: , Union, Georgia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71386-2 , System Origin: Georgia-EASy , GS Film number: 366324
Citing this Record
"Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWC5-BXG : , Festus Nelson and Lela Berrey, 23 Apr 1905; citing , Union, Georgia; FHL microfilm 366,324.
Children of JOHN NELSON and MARTHA BERRY are:
12. i. THELMA MAE5 NELSON, b. January 01, 1907, Union County, GA; d. December 16, 1998, Blairsville, GA.
13. ii. ANNE LORENE NELSON, b. November 21, 1909, Union County, GA; d. June 13, 2002, Pickens County, GA.
iii. NORA NELSON, b. July 15, 1912; d. February 20, 1992; m. J. HIGHTOWER EVERETT, December 01, 1931.
More About NORA NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10533540
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About J. HIGHTOWER EVERETT:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10533537
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
14. iv. JOHN A. NELSON, b. August 06, 1915; d. May 01, 1997.
15. v. JERALD THOMAS NELSON, b. September 19, 1919; d. September 27, 1979.
8. SETH T.4 NELSON (WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born May 21, 1886, and died April 27, 1958. He married JULIA ANN PIERCE, daughter of ISHAM PIERCE and SARAH UNKNOWN.
More About SETH T. NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10524447
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About JULIA ANN PIERCE:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10524451
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of SETH NELSON and JULIA PIERCE are:
i. ELSIE5 NELSON, b. March 23, 1895, Arkaquah District, Union County, GA; d. January 12, 1985; m. BASCOM L. JONES.
More About ELSIE NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7669480
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
More About BASCOM L. JONES:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7669474
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
16. ii. HOMER VERNON NELSON, b. October 15, 1897; d. October 15, 1986.
iii. JOHN C. NELSON, b. February 07, 1900, Arkaquah District, Union County, GA; d. February 29, 1988.
More About JOHN C. NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 29260460
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
iv. MAY B. NELSON, b. 1903, Arkaquah District, Union County, GA.
v. WILLIE E. NELSON, b. 1905, Arkaquah District, Union County, GA.
Generation No. 5
9. FRANCIS GRADY5 COOK (HESTE4 NELSON, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born February 02, 1895 in Union County, GA, and died December 25, 1983 in Union County, GA. He married NELLA MAY AKINS Abt. 1904 in Union County, GA.
More About FRANCIS GRADY COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7492217
Fact 2: Burial: New Blairsville Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About NELLA MAY AKINS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7492227
Fact 2: Burial: New Blairsville Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of FRANCIS COOK and NELLA AKINS are:
i. ROSE MARIE6 COOK, b. November 30, 1916; d. February 12, 1990.
ii. EDWIN F. COOK, b. January 17, 1923; d. August 10, 2007, Chattanooga, TN; m. LUCILLE BLALOCK.
Notes for EDWIN F. COOK:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
August 15, 2007; Page 5C
Mr. Edwin F. Cook, age 84, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Cook was born Wednesday, January 17, 1923 in Union County, GA to the late Grady Cook and the late Nell Akins Cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Edwin was a member of the Blairsville Kiwanis Club since it was chartered in 1950 and he also served as president twice in the 1960’s and again in 1978-1979. He was Lt. Governor of the 10th Kiwanis Division of the Georgia District in 1985=86. Mr. Cook was president of the Towns-Union Chamber of Commerce from the early 1950’s through the mid 1960’s. He was instrumental in securing the Dress Factory, the county’s first industry to employ mostly women. He served as president of Blairsville Industries for several years. His professional career was as County Executive Director of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, ASCS for 37 years. Mr. Cook secured Union County’s first 9 hole golf course with USDA funds through a 1963 cropland conversion program in cooperation with the Pat H. Haralson estate. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living past master of Allegheny Masonic Lodge #114 F&AM.
Survivors include: his wife, Lucille Blalock Cook of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, jean and Pete Kelly of Dallas, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Karen Cook of Trion, GA; granddaughters, Allison Richardson, Laura Cook, Suzanne Kelly and Lucy Cook and great-granddaughter, Adeline Richardson.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church Of Blairsville with the Rev. B.A. Buchanan, Rev. Troy Acree and Rev. Danny Parris officiating. Music was provided by minister R. Terry Hooper. Interment followed in the Blairsville city Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the following gentlemen; Bob Blalock, Lamar Paris, Charles Hill, Billy Decker, Jim Dobson and Joe fair. Honorary pallbearers include the following: members of the Blairsville Kiwanis Club and special friend, Leon Davenport. The family received friends at the funeral home from 6-8, Saturday, August 11.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. Please view Mr. Cook’s Video Tribute, send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
More About EDWIN F. COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 24688750
Fact 2: Burial: New Blairsville Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Notes for LUCILLE BLALOCK:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
June 4, 2008; Page 17B
Mrs. Lucille Blalock Cook, age 90, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Heartland Hospice in Cartersville, GA. Mrs. Cook was born September 2, 1917 in Rabun County, GA, to the late Herschel Blalock and the late Bessie Tanner Blalock. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville, the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Christian Women's Club of Blairsville. Mrs. Cook graduated from the University of Georgia in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in home Economics. She moved to Blairsville where she met and married her husband of 65 years, Edwin, and taught Home Economics in the Union County School System for 34 years. Mrs. Cook was twice named as Union County Teacher of the Year. Lucille was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin F. Cook, in August of 2007.
Surviving family members include: daughter & son-in-law, Jean and Pete Kelly of Dallas, GA; son & daughter-in-law, Joe and Karen Cook of Trion, GA; granddaughter and her husband, Allison and Tommy Richardson of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Suzanne Kelly of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter, Laura Cook of Decatur GA; granddaughter and her husband, Lucy and Brian Sosebee of Kennesaw, GA; and great-granddaughter, Adeline Richardson. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist Church of Blairsville with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music was provided by Minister of Music R. Terry Hooper. Interment followed in the Blairsville City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were the following gentlemen: Joe Fair, Jim Dobson, Melvin Cook, Bob Blalock, Randall Adams, and Charles Jenkins. Serving as honorary escort to the family was Bobby Jackson. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 until 2 p.m. at the church. Flowers are accepted; however, if you wish, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Blairsville, P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, GA 30514.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home-Blairsville Chapel; friends and family are invited to send condolences to the family and view Mrs. Cook's video tribute at www.cochranfunerralhomes.com
More About LUCILLE BLALOCK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 88302788
Fact 2: Burial: New Blairsville Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
iii. BEULAH MAE COOK, b. May 19, 1925, Union County, GA; d. January 06, 1929, Union County, GA.
More About BEULAH MAE COOK:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10568693
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
10. MARY LEILA5 PIERCE (MARY CALDONIA4 NELSON, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born July 31, 1900, and died January 13, 1997. She married HARVEY D. STEPHENS Abt. 1920.
Notes for MARY LEILA PIERCE:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
January 22, 1997; Page 6B
Mrs. Leila Stephens, age 96, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 13, 1997 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.
Mrs. Stephens was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina on July 31, 1900, a daughter of the late JHOSEPH Pierce and Callie Nelson Pierce. She was a homemaker and a member of harmony Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harve Stephens, in 1956 and two sons, Jimmy Stephens and H.D. Stephens.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Mary and George Rogers of Montgomery, Alabama; daughter, Ruth Holloway of Lawrenceville, GA.; son and daughter-in-law, Loyd “Jeep” Stephens and Lela Stephens of Blairsville; daughter, Cora Dixon of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Maxine Stephens of Aiken, South Carolina; brother, Everett Pierce and sister, Cora Lee Hackney, both of Dalton, GA.; thirteen grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Harley Hunter and rev. Horace Potts officiating. Special music was presented by Sarah Kelley, Louise Delong, and Susie Phillips. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Ferrell Penland, Junior Duckworth, Harold Crump, Gene Nelson, Danny Stephens, and Craig Stephens. Interment was in Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About MARY LEILA PIERCE:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10221339
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About HARVEY D. STEPHENS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10221377
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Children of MARY PIERCE and HARVEY STEPHENS are:
i. RUTH6 STEPHENS, b. October 14, 1923; d. December 31, 2007; m. SHERMAN CLYDE HOLLOWAY, Abt. 1943.
Notes for RUTH STEPHENS:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
January 9, 2008; Page 12A
Mrs. Ruth Holloway, age 84, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Blairsville passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007 in Gainesville following an extended illness. Mrs. Holloway was born on October 7, 1923 in Union County, the daughter of the late Harvey D. Stephens and the late Lilia Pierce Stephens. She was such a loving and caring person who dearly loved her family and enjoyed just being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will e greatly missed by them all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Clyde Holloway in 1992. Ruth was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mrs. Holloway are two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Marsha Holloway of Winder, GA, Jerry and Rita Holloway of Lawrenceville; one daughter and son-in-0law, Yvonne and Mike Chesler of Buford, GA; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeep and Lela Stephens of Blairsville, Mark and Maxine Stephens of Aiken, SC; one sister, Cora Dixon of Marietta; five grandchildren, Amanda Holloway, Sherry and Jim Coffield, Holly and Ronnie McKenzie, Angela Chesler and Kyle Chesler; five great-grandchildren, Sarah, Noah, Hannah, Rebecca and Micah Coffield; many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 1 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Stacy Dyer officiating. Special music was presented by Tommy Green. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Mike Stephens, Ronnie McKenzie, Jime Coffield and Craig Stephens. Interment followed in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About RUTH STEPHENS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 24816162
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
More About SHERMAN CLYDE HOLLOWAY:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10221309
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
ii. LOYD STEPHENS, b. May 29, 1926, Union County, GA; d. March 13, 2010; m. LELA BURNETT.
Notes for LOYD STEPHENS:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
March 17, 2010; Page 15A
Mr. Loyd (Better known as Jeep) Stephens, age 83, of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Jeep (a nickname) as he liked to be called, was born on May 29, 1926 in Union County. He was a lifelong resident of union County. Jeep was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His favorite things he enjoyed were getting together with his children and grandchildren for a picnic and making a garden. He was a veteran of the US Army of WWII. In the early fifties he was a barber in a shop on the Square (sic) in Blairsville. He worked for the Department of Natural Resources and retired in 1981. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Harve and Leila Pierce Stephens, two brothers, H.D. and Jimmy Stephens of Union County, two sisters Mary Rogers of Alabama and Ruth Holloway of Lawrenceville, GA. Mr. Stephens was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Stephens are his loving wife of fifty-six years, Lela Burnett Stephens of Blairsville, five sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Kim Stephens, Kem and Danita Stephens, Craig and Patty Jo Stephens, Sheriff Scott and Teresa Stephens, Chad and Celina Stephens, all of Blairsville, fourteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 16, 010 (sic) at 2 p.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Stacy Dyer and Rev. Jerry Young officiating. Special music was be (sic) presented by Scott Lance. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Mike, Kem, Craig, Scott and Chad Stephens and Aaron Stanley. Serving as honorary pallbearers were, Glenn Gooch, Carlton Colwell, J.W. Payne, Allen Conley, Anceberry Burnett, Charles Rogers, Weldon Reece and Dayton Dyer. Interment followed in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Mr. Stephens. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5-9 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About LOYD STEPHENS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 64098870
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Jeep
iii. H. D. STEPHENS, b. February 25, 1930, Blairsville, GA; d. May 22, 1935, Blairsville, GA.
More About H. D. STEPHENS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7636894
Fact 2: Burial: Zebulon Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
11. JOHN EVERETT5 PIERCE (MARY CALDONIA4 NELSON, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born January 01, 1906 in Union County, GA, and died December 27, 1999 in Blairsville, GA. He married NORA MAE NICHOLSON, daughter of SAMUEL NICHOLSON and EASTER ROGERS.
Notes for JOHN EVERETT PIERCE:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
January 5, 2000; Page 3B
Mr. John Eveerett Pierce, age 93, of the Gainesville Hwy. Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 27, 1999 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Pierce was born on January 1, 1906 in Union County the son the late Joe Parham Pierce and the late Caldonia Nelson Pierce. He was a member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Mae Nicholson in 1966, a daughter, Evon Kelley in 1984, sisters, Alma Walker, Dorkeas Hopkins, Eva Mae Chapman, and Lela Stephens, brothers, Jewell, Marvin, and Carl Pierce.
Survivors include one daughter, Joe Evelyn Davis of Blairsville; one son, Edward Junior Pierce, of Tunnel Hill, GA; one sister, Cora Lee Hackney, of Dalton; grandchildren, Barbara Ann Langford, Linda D. Chambers, John William Davis, Scott and Randy Pierce, nine great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 29, 1999 from the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stacy Dyer and the Rev. Horace Potts officiating. Special music was presented by the Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Johnny Davis, Scott Pierce, Tyson and Kevin Chambers, Sean and Darin Langford. Honorary Pallbearers were Randy Pierce, Craig Flater and Jerry Thornton. Interment followed in the Union memory Gardens.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About JOHN EVERETT PIERCE:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 39185225
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
More About NORA MAE NICHOLSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7675122
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Children of JOHN PIERCE and NORA NICHOLSON are:
i. EVON E.6 PIERCE, b. 1928.
ii. JO EVELYN PIERCE, b. 1931.
12. THELMA MAE5 NELSON (JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born January 01, 1907 in Union County, GA, and died December 16, 1998 in Blairsville, GA. She married JAMES ROBERT FAIR.
Notes for THELMA MAE NELSON:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
December 30, 1998; Page 10A
Thelma Mae Nelson Fair
Mrs. Thelma Mae Nelson Fair, age 91, of Blairsville passed away Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at her home. Mrs. Fair was born January 1, 1907 the daughter of John Festus and Martha Lee Berry Nelson in Union County. She was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church and had lived most of her life in Union County. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert (Bob) Fair; a son, Johnny Richard (Dick) Fair; a grandson, Brent Hollaran; and a granddaughter, Carolyn Fair.
Survivors include: Son and Daughter in law, Robert M and Patricia Fair of Acworth, GA; daughter and son in law, Ann and Larry Patterson of Blairsville; daughter and son in law, Peggy and Bill Martin of Cornelia, Ga; sister, Lorene Nicholson of Jasper, Ga; 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 18, 1998 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Danny Parris officiating. Eulogies were provided by two of her grandchildren, Mr. Jeff Patterson and Mrs. Cheryl Painter. Mrs. Debbie Hamby provided music for the service. Interment was in the Union memory Gardens Cemetery. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers; John Fair, Rob Fair, Jeff Paterson, Richard Hollaran, Jim Poteete, Jim Pinkard and Fred Painter.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About THELMA MAE NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 53706504
Fact 2: Burial: Zebulon Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Susie
More About JAMES ROBERT FAIR:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 53706515
Fact 2: Burial: Zebulon Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Child of THELMA NELSON and JAMES FAIR is:
i. JOHNNY RICHARD6 FAIR.
13. ANNE LORENE5 NELSON (JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born November 21, 1909 in Union County, GA, and died June 13, 2002 in Pickens County, GA. She married EDGAR DAVID NICHOLSON, son of SAMUEL NICHOLSON and EASTER ROGERS.
Notes for ANNE LORENE NELSON:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
June 19, 2002; Page 7B
Lorene Nicholson
Mrs. Lorene Nicholson, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2002, in Grandview Nursing Home in Jasper, Georgia.
Mrs. Nicholson was born Tuesday, December 21, 1909, in Union County, Georgia a daughter of the late John Festus Nelson and Martha Berry Nelson. She was a homemaker and member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Nicholson had been preceded in death by her husband, Ed Nicholson, in 1984; and a son, Max Nicholson, in 1987.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Betty Nicholson, of Cohutta, GA; daughter, Jerri Ballew, of jasper, GA; five grandchildren and their spouses: Johnny and Susie Nicholson; Vickie and Bob Frady; Teresa and Bob Dorton; Gail and Mike Gowder; Hal and Debbie Carpenter; Ten great grandchildren also survive, along with many friends and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 14, 2002, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville with Rev. Bill Gowder officiating. Special music was presented by The Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Kurt Frady, Spencer Frady, Brody Dorton, Brad Gowder, Blake Gowder, Miles Carpenter, and Kyle Carpenter. Interment was in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery in Blairsville.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville entrusted with the arrangements.
More About ANNE LORENE NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 39416527
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
More About EDGAR DAVID NICHOLSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7675097
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Child of ANNE NELSON and EDGAR NICHOLSON is:
i. MAX EDGAR6 NICHOLSON, b. August 29, 1929, Union County, GA; d. December 15, 1987, Union County, GA; m. BONNIE PAULINE HUGGINS.
More About MAX EDGAR NICHOLSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 6941359
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; World War II, Korea, Vietnam
More About BONNIE PAULINE HUGGINS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 62185428
Fact 2: Burial: Old Union Cemetery; Young Harris, GA
14. JOHN A.5 NELSON (JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born August 06, 1915, and died May 01, 1997. He married JENNIE MAE RICH, daughter of JAMES RICH and JULIA COLWELL.
More About JOHN A. NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 6940015
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; World War II, Korea
Notes for JENNIE MAE RICH:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
January 13, 2010; Page 11A
Jennis Mae (Jan) Nelson
Mrs. Jennie Mae (Better known as Jan) Nelson, age 86, of School St. circle, Blairsville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Nelson was born on March 9, 1923 in Union County, the daughter of the late Jeremiah Rich and the late Julia Colwell Rich. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. Jan enjoyed cooking and loved being with her family. She was employed with the Union County School System for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Nelson, two sons, Wesley and Willard Clinton Helton, three brothers, Junior, David and J.M. Rich, three sisters, Mary King, Marie Guffey and Bert Arnold. Mrs. Nelson was of the Baptist faith. Surviving Mrs. Nelson are one daughter, Martha Hamby of Blairsville, one grand-daughter, Mandy and husband Steve davenport of Blairsville, niece, Jackie Arnold of Blairsville, nephew, Mike Arnold of Blairsville, three grandchildren, Paedon and Kaenon Young and Jensen Davenport, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Brent Chatham officiating. Special music was presented by Amber, Amy and Vickie McClure. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Rex Owenby, Steve Davenport, Ryan Owenby, Mike Arnold, Josh Cook and Benny Erwin. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Paedon and Kaenon Young. Interment followed in the Union memory Gardens Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About JENNIE MAE RICH:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 46511511
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Nickname: Jan
Children of JOHN NELSON and JENNIE RICH are:
i. WESLEY6 NELSON.
ii. WILLARD CLINTON NELSON.
15. JERALD THOMAS5 NELSON (JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born September 19, 1919, and died September 27, 1979. He married (1) JUDY CAMPBELL. He married (2) DIMPLE EVERETT, daughter of ANDREW EVERETT and SARAH SEABOLT.
More About JERALD THOMAS NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 7675094
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Notes for DIMPLE EVERETT:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
September 16, 2009; Page 16A
Dimple Everett Nelson
Mrs. Dimple Everett Nelson age 90 of Grizzle Drive Blairsville passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Nelson was born on Jan. 16, 1919 in Rome, GA, the daughter of the late Andrew Everett and the late Sarah Seabolt Everett. Dimple was the last of fifteen siblings. She was always active in her church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerald Thomas Nelson, two sons, Robert Lanham and Ronnie James Nelson, also a daughter, Juanita Baugh. Mrs. Nelson was a member of Harmony grove Baptist Church..
Surviving Mrs. Nelson are five children, Debbie and Rex Owenby of Blairsville, Gerald and Brenda Nelson of Blairsville, Linda Kinnersley of Loganville, GA, Gloria Thompson of Gainesville, Jerri Rogers of Blairsville, twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at 4 p.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. B.A. Buchanan and Rev. Tim Kinnersley officiating. Special music was presented by the Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Dylan, Devon and Kevin Nelson, Josh cook, Ryan Owenby, Tim Kinnersley and Shane Spivey. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Rex Owenby and randy York. Interment followed in the Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About DIMPLE EVERETT:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 41961487
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
Child of JERALD NELSON and JUDY CAMPBELL is:
17. i. JERRIE LANE6 NELSON, b. April 22, 1941, Union County, GA; d. November 22, 2014, Blairsville, GA.
Child of JERALD NELSON and DIMPLE EVERETT is:
ii. RONNIE JAMES6 NELSON, b. September 01, 1951, Cherokee County, NC; d. November 10, 2007, Clermont, GA.
Notes for RONNIE JAMES NELSON:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
November 21, 2007; Page 5C
Ronnie James Nelson
Mr. Ronnie James Nelson, age 56, of Brown Bridge Rd., Clermont, GA, formerly of Union County passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Nelson was born on September 1, 1951 in Cherokee County, NC, the son of Dimple Everett Nelson and the late Jerald Thomas Nelson. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and attended the Union County School System and was of the Graduating Class of 1970. Ronnie was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Baugh and a brother Robert Lanham. Mr. Nelson was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mr. Nelson are his mother, Dimple Everett Nelson of Blairsville; one brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Brenda Nelson of Blairsville Four sisters and one brother-in-law, Debbie and Rex Owenby of Blairsville, Linda Kinnersley of Loganville, GA, Gloria Thompson of Gainesville, Jerrie Rogers of Blairsville; several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services were held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randolph Jones officiating. Special music was presented by the Kelly Trio. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Rex Owenby, Ryan Owenby, Tim Kinnersley, Jimmy McCollum, Brian Guffey and Tim Nichols. Interment followed in the Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About RONNIE JAMES NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 39527444
Fact 2: Burial: Union Memory Garden; Blairsville, GA
16. HOMER VERNON5 NELSON (SETH T.4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born October 15, 1897, and died October 15, 1986. He married OLA MARIE WALKER.
More About HOMER VERNON NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10524443
Fact 2: Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery; Blairsville, GA
Fact 3: Military: United States Army; World War II
More About OLA MARIE WALKER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 18294959
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Grand Blanc, MI
Children of HOMER NELSON and OLA WALKER are:
18. i. HOMER GARDIA6 NELSON, b. 1921; d. 1989, Genesse County, MI.
19. ii. BOBBY NELSON.
Generation No. 6
17. JERRIE LANE6 NELSON (JERALD THOMAS5, JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born April 22, 1941 in Union County, GA, and died November 22, 2014 in Blairsville, GA. She married CHARLES WESLEY ROGERS, son of ROY ROGERS and ELLEN STEPHENS.
Notes for JERRIE LANE NELSON:
Mrs. Jerrie L. Rogers age 73 of Pat Colwell Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday Nov. 22, 2014 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born on April 22, 1941 in Union County, the daughter of the late Gerald Nelson Sr. and the late Judy Campbell Nelson. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. Before her retirement she was employed at Young Harris College for several years. She was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. Jerrie loved her Lord and saved by Grace.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wesley Rogers in 1997. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Surviving Mrs. Rogers are two daughters, Lisa Harden of Blairsville, Cynthia Rogers of Blairsville, son in law, John Harden of Blairsville, sister, Debbie and Rex Owenby of Blairsville, two grandchildren, J.W. and Brooke Harden of Blairsville, Kristin Harden of Blairsville, nieces, nephews, a host of her church family, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm from the Bethlehem Baptist Church with Pastor Ray Potts and Rev. Cotton Harris officiating. Special music will be presented by the Bethlehem Choir. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Roy Hefner, Tom Starlet, Vick Botts, Andy Ledbetter, Allen Clark and Ray Ro Villegas. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Church Cemetery where she will rest next to her beloved husband Charles. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About JERRIE LANE NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 139153022
Fact 2: Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery; Union County, GA
Notes for CHARLES WESLEY ROGERS:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
November 19, 1997; Page 5B
Charles W. Rogers, age 66, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 9, 1997.
Mr. Rogers was born in Union County, Georgia on May 29, 1931 a son of the late Roy Rogers and Ellen Stephens Rogers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea. HE lived most of his life in this area, and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Jerrie Lane Nelson Rogers of Blairsville; daughter, Cynthia Elaine Rogers of Hiawassee, GA.; daughter, Lisa Harden of Blairsville, brother, Jack Rogers of Blairsville; sisters, Mary Roberts of Florida and Madge Davis of Atlanta, GA.; grandson, J.W. Harden.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at 2 p.m. from Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Potts, Rev. Don Hood, and Rev. Claud Davenport officiating. Special music was presented by the Faith Singers. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Roy Hefner, Louis Henderson, Herbert Smith, Richard Tanner, Jerry Brewer, and David Stokes. Serving as honorary escort to the family was Isaac Stokes and Casey Henderson. Interment was in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard.
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
More About CHARLES WESLEY ROGERS:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 10295348
Fact 2: Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery; Union County, GA
Fact 3: Military: United States Air Force; Korea
Children of JERRIE NELSON and CHARLES ROGERS are:
i. CYNTHIA ELAINE7 ROGERS.
20. ii. LISA ROGERS.
18. HOMER GARDIA6 NELSON (HOMER VERNON5, SETH T.4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1) was born 1921, and died 1989 in Genesse County, MI. He married EFFIE L. UNKNOWN.
More About HOMER GARDIA NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 69824058
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Grand Blanc, MI
More About EFFIE L. UNKNOWN:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 69824023
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Grand Blanc, MI
Child of HOMER NELSON and EFFIE UNKNOWN is:
i. HOMER GORDON7 NELSON, b. 1935; d. 1981, Genesse County, MI.
More About HOMER GORDON NELSON:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 69824117
Fact 2: Burial: Evergreen Cemetery; Grand Blanc, MI
19. BOBBY6 NELSON (HOMER VERNON5, SETH T.4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1). He married DANA MICHELLE PORTER, daughter of AMOS PORTER and LOIS TAYLOR.
Notes for DANA MICHELLE PORTER:
The North Georgia News; Blairsville, GA 30512
November 16, 2011; Page 16A
Mrs. Dana Michelle Nelson, age 38, of Festus Drive, Blairsville, passed away at her home on Monday, November 7, 2011 following an extended illness. Dana was born December 16, 1972 in Marietta, GA, daughter of the late Amos Eugene and Lois Taylor Porter. She moved here in 1993 from Smyrna, GA. She was a Para-pro at Union County Elementary School. She loved to camp and do crafts. Dana was very involved with her church, children and all things kids. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.
Surviving Dana are her husband, Bobby Nelson of Blairsville, son Seth Nelson of Blairsville, daughter, Sarabeth Nelson of Blairsville, brother, Perry Porter of Kennesaw, brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Jan Porter of Ackworth, sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Robert Burnette of Blairsville, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Underwood and Rev. Phillip Davenport officiating. Music was by Becky Rogers. Pallbearers were Greg Odom, Charlie Davis, Gene Nelson, Jack Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Jeremiah Nelson, Larry Payne and Bobby Gooch. Honorary pallbearers were Dugan Hemphill, Don Rogers, Bill Abernathy and Vester Dills. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish the family suggests that memorial be made to Breast Cancer Research in Dana’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
More About DANA MICHELLE PORTER:
Fact 1: Find A Grave: 80166988
Fact 2: Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery; Blairsville, Union County, GA
Children of BOBBY NELSON and DANA PORTER are:
i. SETH WILLIAM7 NELSON.
ii. SARABETH NELSON.
Generation No. 7
20. LISA7 ROGERS (JERRIE LANE6 NELSON, JERALD THOMAS5, JOHN FESTUS4, WOODFORD M. DONALD3, COLBERT CALVERT2, DAVID HUGH1). She married JOHN HARDEN.
Children of LISA ROGERS and JOHN HARDEN are:
i. J. W.8 HARDEN, m. BROOKE UNKNOWN.
ii. KRISTIN HARDEN.
