HEDGEL RAY NELSON 1934-1986 Marion, Ohio resident Hedgel Ray Nelson, 52, died July 7 at Marion General Hospital. Mr. Nelson was born June 30, 1934, in Johnson County, the son of the late VENCIL and GEORGIA NELSON. He was a welder for Marion Power and Shovel and a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Linda Hampton Nelson; four sons, Richard R. Nelson, of Oak Hill, OH; Randy and David W. Nelson, of Marion and Bryan S. Nelson, U. S. Army, Germany; a daughter, Tasha Lee Wright, of New Bloomington, OH; a brother, Vencil Nelson, of Nashville, TN; three sisters, Marie Ross, Paintsville, Mary Ann Vanhoose of California, and Blanche Castle, of Thealka; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 10, in Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in Castle Cemetery at Thealka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald July 16 1986.
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