Mr. William "Bill" McCarthy Nelson, 92, of Lumberton, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Bill was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930, to Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson in Galveston, Texas.
Bill grew up in the southeast Texas area his entire life and was an integral part of the development of the City of Lumberton that we know and love today. Bill's contributions and support of the community he loved, as well as his care and devotion to the friends and family he held dear will not soon be forgotten and he will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Shirley (Bayless) Nelson of Lumberton, his children: Chris VanKampen and husband Bill of Tennessee, David Drake Jr. of Silsbee, Texas and Michelle Mackey and husband Kyle of Silsbee, his grandchildren: Kortney Calhoun and husband Josh, Kalynn Ligon and husband Ty, Garrett Drake and wife Jennifer, Kanon Mackey, Janaya Lavalais, and Kolten Mackey and wife Cassie; his great-grandchildren: Kase Ligon, Ford Calhoun, Kooper Ligon, Keller Ligon, Tatum Mackey, Forrest Drake, and Hudson Calhoun; as well as innumerable students, co-workers, friends, and extended family over the many years.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents: Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson and his 3 siblings.
To honor the life and legacy of William "Bill" Nelson, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, beginning at 6pm at Grace Church (1130 Hwy 69, Kountze, Texas 77625).
Lumberton Family Funeral Home, Lumberton, Texas ~
Bill was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930, to Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson in Galveston, Texas.
Bill grew up in the southeast Texas area his entire life and was an integral part of the development of the City of Lumberton that we know and love today. Bill's contributions and support of the community he loved, as well as his care and devotion to the friends and family he held dear will not soon be forgotten and he will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Shirley (Bayless) Nelson of Lumberton, his children: Chris VanKampen and husband Bill of Tennessee, David Drake Jr. of Silsbee, Texas and Michelle Mackey and husband Kyle of Silsbee, his grandchildren: Kortney Calhoun and husband Josh, Kalynn Ligon and husband Ty, Garrett Drake and wife Jennifer, Kanon Mackey, Janaya Lavalais, and Kolten Mackey and wife Cassie; his great-grandchildren: Kase Ligon, Ford Calhoun, Kooper Ligon, Keller Ligon, Tatum Mackey, Forrest Drake, and Hudson Calhoun; as well as innumerable students, co-workers, friends, and extended family over the many years.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents: Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson and his 3 siblings.
To honor the life and legacy of William "Bill" Nelson, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, beginning at 6pm at Grace Church (1130 Hwy 69, Kountze, Texas 77625).
Lumberton Family Funeral Home, Lumberton, Texas ~
Mr. William "Bill" McCarthy Nelson, 92, of Lumberton, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Bill was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930, to Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson in Galveston, Texas.
Bill grew up in the southeast Texas area his entire life and was an integral part of the development of the City of Lumberton that we know and love today. Bill's contributions and support of the community he loved, as well as his care and devotion to the friends and family he held dear will not soon be forgotten and he will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Shirley (Bayless) Nelson of Lumberton, his children: Chris VanKampen and husband Bill of Tennessee, David Drake Jr. of Silsbee, Texas and Michelle Mackey and husband Kyle of Silsbee, his grandchildren: Kortney Calhoun and husband Josh, Kalynn Ligon and husband Ty, Garrett Drake and wife Jennifer, Kanon Mackey, Janaya Lavalais, and Kolten Mackey and wife Cassie; his great-grandchildren: Kase Ligon, Ford Calhoun, Kooper Ligon, Keller Ligon, Tatum Mackey, Forrest Drake, and Hudson Calhoun; as well as innumerable students, co-workers, friends, and extended family over the many years.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents: Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson and his 3 siblings.
To honor the life and legacy of William "Bill" Nelson, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, beginning at 6pm at Grace Church (1130 Hwy 69, Kountze, Texas 77625).
Lumberton Family Funeral Home, Lumberton, Texas ~
Bill was born on Thursday, April 10, 1930, to Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson in Galveston, Texas.
Bill grew up in the southeast Texas area his entire life and was an integral part of the development of the City of Lumberton that we know and love today. Bill's contributions and support of the community he loved, as well as his care and devotion to the friends and family he held dear will not soon be forgotten and he will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Shirley (Bayless) Nelson of Lumberton, his children: Chris VanKampen and husband Bill of Tennessee, David Drake Jr. of Silsbee, Texas and Michelle Mackey and husband Kyle of Silsbee, his grandchildren: Kortney Calhoun and husband Josh, Kalynn Ligon and husband Ty, Garrett Drake and wife Jennifer, Kanon Mackey, Janaya Lavalais, and Kolten Mackey and wife Cassie; his great-grandchildren: Kase Ligon, Ford Calhoun, Kooper Ligon, Keller Ligon, Tatum Mackey, Forrest Drake, and Hudson Calhoun; as well as innumerable students, co-workers, friends, and extended family over the many years.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents: Andrew Arthur Nelson and Mary Kathleen (McCarthy) Nelson and his 3 siblings.
To honor the life and legacy of William "Bill" Nelson, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, beginning at 6pm at Grace Church (1130 Hwy 69, Kountze, Texas 77625).
Lumberton Family Funeral Home, Lumberton, Texas ~
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