January 4, 1998

HOPE NELSON

SIKESTON -- Hope Nelson, 81, of Sikeston died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was born June 3, 1916, in Casa, Ark., daughter of Homer and Myrtle Alexander Kelley. On May 5, 1934, she married Marvin Nelson in Sikeston. He died Jan. 11, 1987...

SIKESTON -- Hope Nelson, 81, of Sikeston died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born June 3, 1916, in Casa, Ark., daughter of Homer and Myrtle Alexander Kelley. On May 5, 1934, she married Marvin Nelson in Sikeston. He died Jan. 11, 1987.

She was a housewife and for 25 years had been a cook at the War Drum and Lambert's Cafe. She was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ.

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Survivors include a son, Kelley Nelson of Sikeston; two brothers, Dave and William "Dub" Kelley, both of Sikeston; a sister, Dean Cruse of Morehouse; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter and brother.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Woodrow Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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