OBITARY- Calhoun County Journal, Bruce, MS
Mozelle Nelson Joblin, 97, passed on Sep. 22, 2014 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Before her retirement, she was a business woman. She was the wife of Eugene I. "Gene" Nelson for 43 years and Lathan Joblin for 17 years.
She was born Leila Mozelle Pyron on June 8, 1917 in Calhoun County to Thomas Lee "Tom" Pyron and Seleatha Estelle "Essie" Taylor, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by brothers, John Henry and Robert Roy Pyron; sister, Ora Lee Pyron Barton; step-sister, Blanche Simpson Baker and step-brothers Carver, Emmett and Burkett Simpson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Irwin Nelson and Lathan Joblin.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Eugene "Tom" Nelson of Baker, FL; daughters Janice "Jan" Nelson (Mickey) McReynolds of Starkville and Joan Nelson (Thomas) Dominick of Leesville, SC; stepsons, Sidney Lathan (Harriett) Joblin of Oklahoma City, OK, Larry Gwyn (Ruby) Joblin of Columbus; step-daughter, Carolyn Ann Joblin (Walter) Sistrunk of Starkville; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Derma High School and Draughon Business College in Memphis, TN before working for several businesses in Memphis. After meeting and marrying Gene Nelson, she moved with him to New Jersey and Oklahoma during WWII and then to Iowa, where they farmed before returning to Mississippi to farm.
Upon relocating to Starkville in 1972, Mozelle and Gene saw opportunity in the growing college town and began developing rental properties. They started small, purchasing land and building several apartment buildings around town. Later, they built larger projects, including Cedar Cove Apartments. She was active in every part of the business, from the construction, bookkeeping and managing the staff to painting and cleaning. She was part owner of the shopping center now known as Cotton Crossing, where for many years she served as property manager. She also worked for the MSU Extension Service for 18 years.
She was fond of gardening and crocheting. She was a member of First Baptist Church, including active participation in Naomi Sunday School Class, as well as a mission trip to Ecuador. In the latter part of her life, she enjoyed traveling to places including Alaska and Europe with Gene, and making round trips to every corner of the lower 48 states with Lathan to attend 2nd Marine Division Reunions.
As her health declined, she moved to assisted living care. She lived in Columbus briefly and then moved to Montgomery Gardens in Starkville when it opened in 2006.
She a special love for her family. It was often expressed by keeping them well fed with Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings. After the death of her first husband, Gene, and marriage to Lathan Joblin, she greeted his family with open arms, treating them as her own.
Her memorial service was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Welch's Funeral home in Starkville. Interment was in Memorial Garden Park in Starkville.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund at 106 E. Lampkin St. Starkville, MS 39759, or to the charity of choice.
Mozelle Nelson Joblin, 97, passed on Sep. 22, 2014 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Before her retirement, she was a business woman. She was the wife of Eugene I. "Gene" Nelson for 43 years and Lathan Joblin for 17 years.
She was born Leila Mozelle Pyron on June 8, 1917 in Calhoun County to Thomas Lee "Tom" Pyron and Seleatha Estelle "Essie" Taylor, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by brothers, John Henry and Robert Roy Pyron; sister, Ora Lee Pyron Barton; step-sister, Blanche Simpson Baker and step-brothers Carver, Emmett and Burkett Simpson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Irwin Nelson and Lathan Joblin.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Eugene "Tom" Nelson of Baker, FL; daughters Janice "Jan" Nelson (Mickey) McReynolds of Starkville and Joan Nelson (Thomas) Dominick of Leesville, SC; stepsons, Sidney Lathan (Harriett) Joblin of Oklahoma City, OK, Larry Gwyn (Ruby) Joblin of Columbus; step-daughter, Carolyn Ann Joblin (Walter) Sistrunk of Starkville; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Derma High School and Draughon Business College in Memphis, TN before working for several businesses in Memphis. After meeting and marrying Gene Nelson, she moved with him to New Jersey and Oklahoma during WWII and then to Iowa, where they farmed before returning to Mississippi to farm.
Upon relocating to Starkville in 1972, Mozelle and Gene saw opportunity in the growing college town and began developing rental properties. They started small, purchasing land and building several apartment buildings around town. Later, they built larger projects, including Cedar Cove Apartments. She was active in every part of the business, from the construction, bookkeeping and managing the staff to painting and cleaning. She was part owner of the shopping center now known as Cotton Crossing, where for many years she served as property manager. She also worked for the MSU Extension Service for 18 years.
She was fond of gardening and crocheting. She was a member of First Baptist Church, including active participation in Naomi Sunday School Class, as well as a mission trip to Ecuador. In the latter part of her life, she enjoyed traveling to places including Alaska and Europe with Gene, and making round trips to every corner of the lower 48 states with Lathan to attend 2nd Marine Division Reunions.
As her health declined, she moved to assisted living care. She lived in Columbus briefly and then moved to Montgomery Gardens in Starkville when it opened in 2006.
She a special love for her family. It was often expressed by keeping them well fed with Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings. After the death of her first husband, Gene, and marriage to Lathan Joblin, she greeted his family with open arms, treating them as her own.
Her memorial service was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Welch's Funeral home in Starkville. Interment was in Memorial Garden Park in Starkville.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund at 106 E. Lampkin St. Starkville, MS 39759, or to the charity of choice.
OBITARY- Calhoun County Journal, Bruce, MS
Mozelle Nelson Joblin, 97, passed on Sep. 22, 2014 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Before her retirement, she was a business woman. She was the wife of Eugene I. "Gene" Nelson for 43 years and Lathan Joblin for 17 years.
She was born Leila Mozelle Pyron on June 8, 1917 in Calhoun County to Thomas Lee "Tom" Pyron and Seleatha Estelle "Essie" Taylor, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by brothers, John Henry and Robert Roy Pyron; sister, Ora Lee Pyron Barton; step-sister, Blanche Simpson Baker and step-brothers Carver, Emmett and Burkett Simpson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Irwin Nelson and Lathan Joblin.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Eugene "Tom" Nelson of Baker, FL; daughters Janice "Jan" Nelson (Mickey) McReynolds of Starkville and Joan Nelson (Thomas) Dominick of Leesville, SC; stepsons, Sidney Lathan (Harriett) Joblin of Oklahoma City, OK, Larry Gwyn (Ruby) Joblin of Columbus; step-daughter, Carolyn Ann Joblin (Walter) Sistrunk of Starkville; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Derma High School and Draughon Business College in Memphis, TN before working for several businesses in Memphis. After meeting and marrying Gene Nelson, she moved with him to New Jersey and Oklahoma during WWII and then to Iowa, where they farmed before returning to Mississippi to farm.
Upon relocating to Starkville in 1972, Mozelle and Gene saw opportunity in the growing college town and began developing rental properties. They started small, purchasing land and building several apartment buildings around town. Later, they built larger projects, including Cedar Cove Apartments. She was active in every part of the business, from the construction, bookkeeping and managing the staff to painting and cleaning. She was part owner of the shopping center now known as Cotton Crossing, where for many years she served as property manager. She also worked for the MSU Extension Service for 18 years.
She was fond of gardening and crocheting. She was a member of First Baptist Church, including active participation in Naomi Sunday School Class, as well as a mission trip to Ecuador. In the latter part of her life, she enjoyed traveling to places including Alaska and Europe with Gene, and making round trips to every corner of the lower 48 states with Lathan to attend 2nd Marine Division Reunions.
As her health declined, she moved to assisted living care. She lived in Columbus briefly and then moved to Montgomery Gardens in Starkville when it opened in 2006.
She a special love for her family. It was often expressed by keeping them well fed with Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings. After the death of her first husband, Gene, and marriage to Lathan Joblin, she greeted his family with open arms, treating them as her own.
Her memorial service was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Welch's Funeral home in Starkville. Interment was in Memorial Garden Park in Starkville.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund at 106 E. Lampkin St. Starkville, MS 39759, or to the charity of choice.
Mozelle Nelson Joblin, 97, passed on Sep. 22, 2014 at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. Before her retirement, she was a business woman. She was the wife of Eugene I. "Gene" Nelson for 43 years and Lathan Joblin for 17 years.
She was born Leila Mozelle Pyron on June 8, 1917 in Calhoun County to Thomas Lee "Tom" Pyron and Seleatha Estelle "Essie" Taylor, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by brothers, John Henry and Robert Roy Pyron; sister, Ora Lee Pyron Barton; step-sister, Blanche Simpson Baker and step-brothers Carver, Emmett and Burkett Simpson. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Eugene Irwin Nelson and Lathan Joblin.
She is survived by her son, Thomas Eugene "Tom" Nelson of Baker, FL; daughters Janice "Jan" Nelson (Mickey) McReynolds of Starkville and Joan Nelson (Thomas) Dominick of Leesville, SC; stepsons, Sidney Lathan (Harriett) Joblin of Oklahoma City, OK, Larry Gwyn (Ruby) Joblin of Columbus; step-daughter, Carolyn Ann Joblin (Walter) Sistrunk of Starkville; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Derma High School and Draughon Business College in Memphis, TN before working for several businesses in Memphis. After meeting and marrying Gene Nelson, she moved with him to New Jersey and Oklahoma during WWII and then to Iowa, where they farmed before returning to Mississippi to farm.
Upon relocating to Starkville in 1972, Mozelle and Gene saw opportunity in the growing college town and began developing rental properties. They started small, purchasing land and building several apartment buildings around town. Later, they built larger projects, including Cedar Cove Apartments. She was active in every part of the business, from the construction, bookkeeping and managing the staff to painting and cleaning. She was part owner of the shopping center now known as Cotton Crossing, where for many years she served as property manager. She also worked for the MSU Extension Service for 18 years.
She was fond of gardening and crocheting. She was a member of First Baptist Church, including active participation in Naomi Sunday School Class, as well as a mission trip to Ecuador. In the latter part of her life, she enjoyed traveling to places including Alaska and Europe with Gene, and making round trips to every corner of the lower 48 states with Lathan to attend 2nd Marine Division Reunions.
As her health declined, she moved to assisted living care. She lived in Columbus briefly and then moved to Montgomery Gardens in Starkville when it opened in 2006.
She a special love for her family. It was often expressed by keeping them well fed with Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings. After the death of her first husband, Gene, and marriage to Lathan Joblin, she greeted his family with open arms, treating them as her own.
Her memorial service was Saturday at 2 p.m. at Welch's Funeral home in Starkville. Interment was in Memorial Garden Park in Starkville.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund at 106 E. Lampkin St. Starkville, MS 39759, or to the charity of choice.
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