October 4, 1995

JERALD A. NELSON

Jerald Amos Nelson, 46, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995, at New Wells. He was born July 30, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of Amos S. and Christine Garner Nelson. Nelson had worked at the former American Greeting Card Co. He had been an engraver and diemaker 20 years at Cape Art Engraving. He was a member of Jackson Trail Riders...

Jerald Amos Nelson, 46, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995, at New Wells.

He was born July 30, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of Amos S. and Christine Garner Nelson.

Nelson had worked at the former American Greeting Card Co. He had been an engraver and diemaker 20 years at Cape Art Engraving. He was a member of Jackson Trail Riders.

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Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer, Jessica and Jordan Nelson of Jackson; his parents of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Connie Copsy of Cape Girardeau, Christie Middleton of Dallas, Texas, and Kim Crouch of Aberdeen, Md.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-7 p.m. Thursday.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park, with James Zink officiating.

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