Travis was a good friend and a very good man. He was the first Cullman native to be killed in Iraq. He was shot in the back of the head at a checkpoint just outside of Bagdad by an Iraqi informant that he knew.
Travis' strong belief in God and his love for our country is an example for all.
Staff Sgt. Travis Nelson, born May 05, 1964, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Iraq. Travis served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1992 and earned the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After leaving the Army, he worked in Cullman at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. In 2001, Travis joined the National Guard, and following the attacks of Sept. 11, his unit was activated and sent to Huntsville and then to Anniston Army Depot. He re-enlisted into active duty on Sept. 28, 2004, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne division stationed in Fort Campbell, Ky. On Sept. 27, 2005, he left for Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Nelson was preceded in death by his stepfather, Fred C. Galin, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Leeth.
Survivors include his wife Shelly Nelson, and daughter Summer Edgworth, both of Anniston; mother, Jeanice Galin; brothers, Mike (Beth) Nelson of Cullman, and Dr. Shawn Galin of Birmingham; sister, Tammi (Kyle) Bramblett of Cumming, Ga.; mother-in-law and father in-law, Arlene and Steve Digby; brother-in-law Mike (Cassey) Digby of Anniston; nieces, Bailee and Abby Nelson of Cullman; and nephews, Micah and Jacob Digby of Anniston, and Walker Bramblett of Cumming.
Staff Sgt. Nelson will be buried with full military honors at "Coldwater First Baptist Church cemetery, near Oxford" and will receive the Purple Heart.
Military personnel will serve as pallbearers.
Travis will be dearly missed and always remembered and loved.
Travis' strong belief in God and his love for our country is an example for all.
Staff Sgt. Travis Nelson, born May 05, 1964, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Iraq. Travis served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1992 and earned the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After leaving the Army, he worked in Cullman at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. In 2001, Travis joined the National Guard, and following the attacks of Sept. 11, his unit was activated and sent to Huntsville and then to Anniston Army Depot. He re-enlisted into active duty on Sept. 28, 2004, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne division stationed in Fort Campbell, Ky. On Sept. 27, 2005, he left for Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Nelson was preceded in death by his stepfather, Fred C. Galin, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Leeth.
Survivors include his wife Shelly Nelson, and daughter Summer Edgworth, both of Anniston; mother, Jeanice Galin; brothers, Mike (Beth) Nelson of Cullman, and Dr. Shawn Galin of Birmingham; sister, Tammi (Kyle) Bramblett of Cumming, Ga.; mother-in-law and father in-law, Arlene and Steve Digby; brother-in-law Mike (Cassey) Digby of Anniston; nieces, Bailee and Abby Nelson of Cullman; and nephews, Micah and Jacob Digby of Anniston, and Walker Bramblett of Cumming.
Staff Sgt. Nelson will be buried with full military honors at "Coldwater First Baptist Church cemetery, near Oxford" and will receive the Purple Heart.
Military personnel will serve as pallbearers.
Travis will be dearly missed and always remembered and loved.
Travis was a good friend and a very good man. He was the first Cullman native to be killed in Iraq. He was shot in the back of the head at a checkpoint just outside of Bagdad by an Iraqi informant that he knew.
Travis' strong belief in God and his love for our country is an example for all.
Staff Sgt. Travis Nelson, born May 05, 1964, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Iraq. Travis served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1992 and earned the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After leaving the Army, he worked in Cullman at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. In 2001, Travis joined the National Guard, and following the attacks of Sept. 11, his unit was activated and sent to Huntsville and then to Anniston Army Depot. He re-enlisted into active duty on Sept. 28, 2004, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne division stationed in Fort Campbell, Ky. On Sept. 27, 2005, he left for Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Nelson was preceded in death by his stepfather, Fred C. Galin, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Leeth.
Survivors include his wife Shelly Nelson, and daughter Summer Edgworth, both of Anniston; mother, Jeanice Galin; brothers, Mike (Beth) Nelson of Cullman, and Dr. Shawn Galin of Birmingham; sister, Tammi (Kyle) Bramblett of Cumming, Ga.; mother-in-law and father in-law, Arlene and Steve Digby; brother-in-law Mike (Cassey) Digby of Anniston; nieces, Bailee and Abby Nelson of Cullman; and nephews, Micah and Jacob Digby of Anniston, and Walker Bramblett of Cumming.
Staff Sgt. Nelson will be buried with full military honors at "Coldwater First Baptist Church cemetery, near Oxford" and will receive the Purple Heart.
Military personnel will serve as pallbearers.
Travis will be dearly missed and always remembered and loved.
Travis' strong belief in God and his love for our country is an example for all.
Staff Sgt. Travis Nelson, born May 05, 1964, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, in Iraq. Travis served in the United States Army from 1982 to 1992 and earned the Bronze Star during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After leaving the Army, he worked in Cullman at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. In 2001, Travis joined the National Guard, and following the attacks of Sept. 11, his unit was activated and sent to Huntsville and then to Anniston Army Depot. He re-enlisted into active duty on Sept. 28, 2004, and was assigned to the 101st Airborne division stationed in Fort Campbell, Ky. On Sept. 27, 2005, he left for Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Nelson was preceded in death by his stepfather, Fred C. Galin, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Leeth.
Survivors include his wife Shelly Nelson, and daughter Summer Edgworth, both of Anniston; mother, Jeanice Galin; brothers, Mike (Beth) Nelson of Cullman, and Dr. Shawn Galin of Birmingham; sister, Tammi (Kyle) Bramblett of Cumming, Ga.; mother-in-law and father in-law, Arlene and Steve Digby; brother-in-law Mike (Cassey) Digby of Anniston; nieces, Bailee and Abby Nelson of Cullman; and nephews, Micah and Jacob Digby of Anniston, and Walker Bramblett of Cumming.
Staff Sgt. Nelson will be buried with full military honors at "Coldwater First Baptist Church cemetery, near Oxford" and will receive the Purple Heart.
Military personnel will serve as pallbearers.
Travis will be dearly missed and always remembered and loved.
