Nell was born in Washington, DC on April 9, 1932 to Hubert George Keefer, Sr. and Elsie Nall Keefer. She attended Mars Hill College, Class of 1953. In 1955, Nell married Edwin T. Culberson and together began a life travelling the world with their four daughters. Upon her husband’s retirement from the Army, they moved to Palm Bay, Florida where she worked at Harris Corporation for 14 years. With her husband’s diagnosis of ALS, they moved to San Antonio, Texas where Nell provided daily support for him. After his death in 1995, Nell focused her time on her family, her church, and various support groups. She was an animal lover, with cats holding a special place in her heart. Nell was a devout and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Universal City, made trips to the Holy Land and supported several ministries. She had a passion for needlepoint and was an avid sports fan who loved to watch her beloved Washington Redskins football team, University of North Carolina Tar Heels, as well as tennis, golf and baseball.
Nell is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 39 years, Col. Edwin T. Culberson US Army (Retired) and brother, Rev. Hubert George Keefer, Jr.
Nell leaves behind to cherish our memories of her, four daughters and their families: Dorothy Nell Culberson, Carol Lee Bullerwell and husband David, Laura Anne Bonifacius and husband Melvin (Eddy), Linda Culberson Gotcher and husband Brian; grandchildren, Amanda Kay Bullerwell, Jennifer Lee Bullerwell, Leeanne Tate Gotcher, Eric Christopher Gotcher; step grandchildren, Douglas Lawrence Bullerwell and Andrew Charles Bullerwell and Savannah Rae Gotcher; her beloved sister-in- law, Dorothy “Dottie” C. Keefer; brother-in-law Reid Culberson and numerous and much loved nieces and nephews and other extended family members.
A visitation for Nell will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148. A committal service will follow at 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialuniversal.com for the Culberson family.
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