Ronnie Lee Nelson Sr., 63, of Parkersburg, died February 6, 2012, at the Care Haven Rest Home.
He was born November 1, 1948, in West Union, a son of the late Arthur and Martha (Perine) Nelson.
He was a former police officer in Cairo, park policeman for Mountwood Park, EMT in Ritchie County, and worked for the Wood County Sheriff Department for 20 years as a jail administrator. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Viet Nam War and was with the U. S. Army Military Police. He was a member of The Friends of Blennerhassett, Wood County Historical Society, the 17th VA Calvary (Living History Reenactor), VFW Post 1212, DAV Chapter 6, AMVETS Post 34 where he was a past Commander and was also a past officer of the State AMVETS. He was a past member of the Wood County Correctional Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife Edith Jeanette (Clark) Nelson; son Ronnie Nelson Jr., daughters Crystal Sargent and Melissa Vaughan, sons Marshall Cornell and Michael Addlesperger all of Parkersburg; sisters Mary Lou Cox, of Vienna and Sandra Terry, of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren Britton Cornell of TN, Maria Cornell, Hogan Vaughan, Ronnie Nelson III, and Katie Nelson all of Parkersburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Loretta Stickel, and a brother Arthur Nelson Jr.
A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Friday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg. Visitation will be Friday from 3 pm until the time of service.
obituary from leavittfuneralhome.com
He was born November 1, 1948, in West Union, a son of the late Arthur and Martha (Perine) Nelson.
He was a former police officer in Cairo, park policeman for Mountwood Park, EMT in Ritchie County, and worked for the Wood County Sheriff Department for 20 years as a jail administrator. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Viet Nam War and was with the U. S. Army Military Police. He was a member of The Friends of Blennerhassett, Wood County Historical Society, the 17th VA Calvary (Living History Reenactor), VFW Post 1212, DAV Chapter 6, AMVETS Post 34 where he was a past Commander and was also a past officer of the State AMVETS. He was a past member of the Wood County Correctional Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife Edith Jeanette (Clark) Nelson; son Ronnie Nelson Jr., daughters Crystal Sargent and Melissa Vaughan, sons Marshall Cornell and Michael Addlesperger all of Parkersburg; sisters Mary Lou Cox, of Vienna and Sandra Terry, of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren Britton Cornell of TN, Maria Cornell, Hogan Vaughan, Ronnie Nelson III, and Katie Nelson all of Parkersburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Loretta Stickel, and a brother Arthur Nelson Jr.
A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Friday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg. Visitation will be Friday from 3 pm until the time of service.
obituary from leavittfuneralhome.com
Ronnie Lee Nelson Sr., 63, of Parkersburg, died February 6, 2012, at the Care Haven Rest Home.
He was born November 1, 1948, in West Union, a son of the late Arthur and Martha (Perine) Nelson.
He was a former police officer in Cairo, park policeman for Mountwood Park, EMT in Ritchie County, and worked for the Wood County Sheriff Department for 20 years as a jail administrator. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Viet Nam War and was with the U. S. Army Military Police. He was a member of The Friends of Blennerhassett, Wood County Historical Society, the 17th VA Calvary (Living History Reenactor), VFW Post 1212, DAV Chapter 6, AMVETS Post 34 where he was a past Commander and was also a past officer of the State AMVETS. He was a past member of the Wood County Correctional Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife Edith Jeanette (Clark) Nelson; son Ronnie Nelson Jr., daughters Crystal Sargent and Melissa Vaughan, sons Marshall Cornell and Michael Addlesperger all of Parkersburg; sisters Mary Lou Cox, of Vienna and Sandra Terry, of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren Britton Cornell of TN, Maria Cornell, Hogan Vaughan, Ronnie Nelson III, and Katie Nelson all of Parkersburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Loretta Stickel, and a brother Arthur Nelson Jr.
A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Friday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg. Visitation will be Friday from 3 pm until the time of service.
obituary from leavittfuneralhome.com
He was born November 1, 1948, in West Union, a son of the late Arthur and Martha (Perine) Nelson.
He was a former police officer in Cairo, park policeman for Mountwood Park, EMT in Ritchie County, and worked for the Wood County Sheriff Department for 20 years as a jail administrator. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Viet Nam War and was with the U. S. Army Military Police. He was a member of The Friends of Blennerhassett, Wood County Historical Society, the 17th VA Calvary (Living History Reenactor), VFW Post 1212, DAV Chapter 6, AMVETS Post 34 where he was a past Commander and was also a past officer of the State AMVETS. He was a past member of the Wood County Correctional Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife Edith Jeanette (Clark) Nelson; son Ronnie Nelson Jr., daughters Crystal Sargent and Melissa Vaughan, sons Marshall Cornell and Michael Addlesperger all of Parkersburg; sisters Mary Lou Cox, of Vienna and Sandra Terry, of Chesapeake, VA; five grandchildren Britton Cornell of TN, Maria Cornell, Hogan Vaughan, Ronnie Nelson III, and Katie Nelson all of Parkersburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Loretta Stickel, and a brother Arthur Nelson Jr.
A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Friday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg. Visitation will be Friday from 3 pm until the time of service.
obituary from leavittfuneralhome.com
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