Marie Antoinette Nelson

Marie Antionette (Mackey) Nelson was one of fourteen children born through the anointed union between Loredo Hemphill and Frank Whitfield Mackey, Sr., in St. John Colony, Texas, also known as Mackiesville.

Marie had thirteen siblings who all preceded her in death by her parents and siblings, Frank Mackey, Jr., Napoleon Mackey, George K. Mackey, Elstein Mackey, Katie B. Mackey, Clara Mackey Roberts, Martha Jane Mackey Dixon, Tommie Lucille Mackey Sapp, Bernadine Mackey Adams, Cora Lee Mackey Robinson, Marvin Eugene Mackey, Sr., and Marlin Mackey.

Marie, like her siblings, accepted Christ at an early age and united and served with the St. John Zion Union Missionary Baptist Church. She attended the St. John Colony school district and Lockhart High School in Lockhart, Texas. Later in life, she joined and served with the Greater Ulit Missionary Baptist Church. She retired from the University of Texas at Austin and was a long-time employee at Franklin’s dress shop. She also served as the executor and administrator of the George Mackey Estate for the remainder of her life.

After school, she married and moved away to Roswell, New Mexico. Marie Antoinette Nelson’s union to Henry Mike Nelson, and they conceived 5 children, three of whom preceded Marie in death: Arvice Marie, Rose Dianne, and Barbara Ann.

Marie leaves to honor and continue her life's legacy: two sons, Henry Ray Nelson (Debra), Kyle, Texas, and Steven Augusta Nelson (Lorraine), Austin, Texas. Seven grandchildren: Nevea Marie Antionette Nelson Mayberry, Jarah Mayberry, Cristin Miller (Patrick), Nicolette Marie Brown, Brittany Lee Marie Neville, Delamion Ashley Nelson, Kashayla Hester (Jordan), and Keadra Walker. Also, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

PSALM 23

The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil, for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Visitation will be held at Greater Ulit Missionary Baptist Church, 5415 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78721, US, on April 25, 2026, at 10:00 am.

A Celebration Of Life will take place at Greater Ulit Missionary Baptist Church, 5415 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78721, US, on April 25, 2026, at 11:00 am.

Committal will be held at External Service Location, 1200 Chamberlin Rd, Dale, TX 78616, US, on April 25, 2026, from 1:00 pm.