Flora Nell Pantalion

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Rev. Msgr. James E. Young will be officiating. Burial will follow at Swift Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. Family and friends are invited to visitation on Monday, May 30 at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Rosary will follow at 7:00.

Nell was a graduate of Nacogdoches High School Class of 1955. She enjoyed singing in her high school choir. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Nell was a homemaker, who was a very good cook and regularly opened her home to others making everyone feel welcomed who visited. In her later years, she loved caring for her grandchildren and supported them and attended all of their activities. She placed a high value on her church and family. When Nell had free time she enjoyed listening to county music and Gospel music. Nell had a sweet smile, kind spirit and was a blessing to be around and she will be greatly missed on earth.

Mrs. Pantalion was proceeded in death by her parents; loving husband, Bobby Neal Pantalion; sister, Mary Evelyn Graves; brother, William Clifton Wells and son-in-law, Slaton Sharp Smith.

Nell is survived by her daughters, Angela Pantalion Webb and husband Duncan White Webb, Robin Pantalion Smith, son, Bobby Neal Pantalion Jr.; five grandsons, Hayden William Webb, Blake Matthew Webb, Samuel Gunnar Smith, Jake Pantalion Smith, and Robert Aaron Augustus “Gus” Smith; brother, James “Jimmy” Jerrell Wells and wife Jean and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A special thank you to our loving friends Katherine Richardson, Tierra Richardson, Se’quoyah Mayfield, Miracle Rhodes, Kendria Williams and Shely Leonard. We also wish to extend our gratitude to Dr. Carey Lindemann, Dr. Ted Ledet, Dr. Rogelio Garcia, Accolade Hospice and Nacogdoches Medical Center for their exceptional care.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions may be made to the Slaton Sharp Smith Foundation, c/o Shannon Smith, 3556 NE Stallings Dr. Suite 101, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965.

Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.