Mary Gladys Smith Nelson

Services for Mary Gladys Nelson, 101, of Diboll, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2015 in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 5205 S. First Street, in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel, with Jim Vaughan officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Nelson was born January 21, 1914 in Diboll, Texas, the daughter of the late Iris (Ballenger) and James Monroe Smith. She passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 in a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Nelson taught school for 35 years. She loved to adorn her garden with daylilies. She was a gifted pianist and loved to read. She met her husband, Hyman, on June 20, 1936 and were together ever since. Mrs. Nelson graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Master’s Degree in Education. She was a member of 4th & Groesbeck Church of Christ.

Survivors include her special friend and caregiver of 15 years, Sue Hinson of Lufkin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of more than 65 years, Hyman Nelson; and sister, Nora Pauline Williams.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.