Alfred Nelson

Alfred was a cotton picker, cedar chopper, roughneck, dam and bridge builder, carpenter, building contractor, and barber. During his life he lived as far south as Bloomington, Texas and as far north as Kodiak, Alaska. He was an active reader, poet, story teller, and songwriter. He was a self-educated man, who was true to his word and actions that came straight from the heart. He was admired and loved by all who knew him and there was no one else like him in the world. He will be dearly missed.

Alfred is survived by sons: Lynn Nelson of Leander, Bill Nelson and wife Zona of Georgetown, and John Nelson and wife Shelly of San Angelo. Also surviving are daughters: Deborah Galliher and husband Bernard of Liberty Hill and Fran Sessler and husband Jeff of Leander, and by sisters Cleon Sullivan, Raynell Atkison, Joyce McGinty, and Carolyn Tyler. There are also 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many many friends. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Vida, and by brothers Dale, Doyle, and Von Dean and by sisters Jean Warwick and Patty McDaniel.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday July 22, 2010 at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Reverend Max Copeland and Reverend Kenneth Wommack officiating. Masonic burial rites and interment will take place at the Liberty Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Heath Nelson, Robert Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Quinton McDaniel, Tyson Jamison, Gordon Faubion, Rick Cook, and Jason Travis.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet, Texas. Condolences and memorial register available by visiting clementswilcoxburnet.com