Dorris Nelson Pardue

Dorris "Nelson" Pardue, 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee ninety-five years ago on August 9, 1925 to Maude Lou Winkler Pardue and Cernol Luster Pardue. He was the youngest of nine children.

Mr. Pardue was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Doris Maggie Powell Pardue; and a son, Travis Pardue. He is survived by his daughter Beverly Pardue Pearman (Charlie), and son Chris Pardue (Cathy); by his seven grandchildren Chad Pearman (Jennifer), Emily Pearman Stephens (Jeremy), Ryan Pearman (Ashley), Brandon Pardue (Natalie), Brittany Pardue Jones (Jason), Adam Pardue, and Corey Pardue; and his fourteen great-grandchildren Camille Pearman, Carson Pearman, Corinne Pearman, Brooke Stephens, Cutler Stephens, Holland Belle Stephens, Henry Pearman, Mae Pearman, Meigs Pearman, Charlotte Pardue, Juliet Pardue, Austen Jones, Andrew Jones, and Isabel Jones; and a brother Glenn Pardue of Mount Juliet, the only living member of his original family.

Nelson loved his family, neighbors, and all people. He was an avid hunter, having killed many deer and two bears. He, also, was an avid fisherman and knew the fishing holes in the lakes and rivers. He had been president of the fishing club and enjoyed all fishing buddies. A great amount of fishing knowledge has now advanced to Heaven.

There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends at Green Hill Church of Christ, 11706 Lebanon Road, Mount Juliet, TN 37122 on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 4pm until 7pm and on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 10am until 11am. A Celebration of Life will begin Saturday at 11am at the church. Interment will follow immediately at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204.

Active Pallbearers will be Charlie Pearman, Chad Pearman, Ryan Pearman, Carson Pearman, Brandon Pardue, Adam Pardue, and Corey Pardue. Honorary Pallbearers will be Cutler Stephens, Jeremy Stephens, Jason Jones, and Henry Pearman.

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