She was a native of Coffee County and had lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Her husband, Howard H. Atkinson, preceded her in death.
Survivors: Son, Jerry Atkinson, Sr. (Sandi) of Hewitt, Texas; daughter, Patricia E. Walden (Dennis) of Leesburg, Florida; brother, George Nelson of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Nell Long, of Rincon; grandchildren, Howie Atkinson of Savannah, Jerry Atkinson, Jr. of Savannah, Patricia Brown of Raleigh, NC, Donna Chappas of Asheville, ND, Mark Hodges of Savannah, and Kim Futch, of Savannah. In addition, Mrs. Nelson had three step-grandchildren all of Orlando, Florida, Genie Brown, Diana Stillwell, and Michael Smith. She had six great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. (The above was taken from her obituary in the Savannah News.)
She was a native of Coffee County and had lived most of her life in Savannah. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Her husband, Howard H. Atkinson, preceded her in death.
Survivors: Son, Jerry Atkinson, Sr. (Sandi) of Hewitt, Texas; daughter, Patricia E. Walden (Dennis) of Leesburg, Florida; brother, George Nelson of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Nell Long, of Rincon; grandchildren, Howie Atkinson of Savannah, Jerry Atkinson, Jr. of Savannah, Patricia Brown of Raleigh, NC, Donna Chappas of Asheville, ND, Mark Hodges of Savannah, and Kim Futch, of Savannah. In addition, Mrs. Nelson had three step-grandchildren all of Orlando, Florida, Genie Brown, Diana Stillwell, and Michael Smith. She had six great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. (The above was taken from her obituary in the Savannah News.)
Family Members
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Estelle Nelson Griffin
1907–2000
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Evie Pearl Nelson Taylor
1910–1994
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Clarence S Nelson
1916–1976
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James W "Duck" Nelson
1917–1986
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Ezell Edward "Noonee" Nelson
1919–1976
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Sally Vera Nelson Harper
1922–1997
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George V. Nelson
1924–2008
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Curtis A. "Pete" Nelson
1930–1982
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Robert Carlton "Pee Wee" Nelson
1933–1997
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