Obituary of Conrad M. Nelson

Bedford – Conrad M."Connie" Nelson, 85, of Bedford, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Born September 25, 1934 in Bedford, he was the son of Oman Carl and Anna Marguerite (Robbins) Nelson. He married Catheleen Cheek on June 13, 1953 and she preceded him in death on October 26, 2017. He retired in 1990 from Civil Service and from the National Guard in 1994 after thirty-three years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Oolitic Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Elaine Nelson (Terry Waldon), of Bloomington and Sherri Lynn Nelson, of Jasper; a son, Oman Lee Nelson and wife, Madelyn, of Springville; grandchildren, Christopher (Lauren) Nelson, Jordan (Angel) Manning, Austin Manning and Brady Manion, all of Bedford and Amy (Lane) Hewitt, of Mitchell; great grandchildren, Caitlyn Hewitt, Alexis, Gabriel, and Hattie Nelson, Hadley and Lincoln Manning. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a daughter, Sandra Leigh Nelson; a son-in-law, Sgt. Steve Axsom, MCSD.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, November 18^th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Richard Tallman and Pastor Taylor Quinley officiating. Burial will follow in the Dive Christian Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 17^th and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Oolitic Baptist Church or Oolitic Kiwanis Club. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.