Clarence Edward Nelson Jr.

Funeral services will be 2PM Monday August 17, 2015 in the Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Billy Gaither and Rev. Mike Sigler officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Masonic Rites and Full Military Honors.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday August 16, 2015 from 4 to 6PM.

Mr. Nelson was born in Englewood, California on July 3, 1923 the son of the late Clarence Edward Nelson, Sr. and Goldie Downs Nelson. He served our country in the United States Army during WWII in Africa, Sicily, and Italy in the 3rd infantry division. He went on to retire in 1978 as a Master Sergeant. He later worked in Civil Service retiring after 10 yrs. He was a member and past master of the Claybank Masonic Lodge 908 and active with the Order of the Eastern Star. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite K.C.C.H., Dothan York Rite Bodies and a Shriner. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ozark and the John Wesley Sunday School class.

Surviving family include his wife: Sarah Nyhart Nelson of Ozark, Sons: Robert E. Nelson and wife Becky of Phoenix, AZ., Gene T. Nelson and wife Carolyn of Ozark, Howard L. Nelson and wife Vicki of Benton, AR. Six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.