Dallas Nelson, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Dallas was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. She moved to Coney Island, NY in 1944. 5 years later, in 1949, she went on to marry her husband, Armond, where they lived together in New York City. In 1956, the couple moved to Brentwood, NY where they would raise their four children together. The couple later relocated to Brentwood, TN.
Dallas is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Armond. She is survived by four children Andrea McLaughlin (Indian Trail, NC), Susan Pittel (Franklin, TN), Richard (Felice) Nelson (Chicago, IL), and Lisa (Tom) Shelton (Brentwood, TN). 12 grandchildren; Brian McLaughlin, Kelly McLaughlin, Kristin (Brian) Hartshorn, Eric Pittel, Daniel (Katie) Nelson, Zachary (Casey) Nelson, Jessica Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Thomas (Jennifer) Shelton, Ryan Shelton, Cody (Morgan) Shelton, and Tyler Shelton. 6 great-grandchildren; Victoria Pagan, Chase and Cali Johnson, Ryder and Tatum Hartshorn, and Grady Shelton. Dallas is also survived by one brother, Roy (Vivian) Godden.
A celebration of Dallas' life will be held at Brentwood Roesch Patton Funeral Home. Visitation will take place Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 4-8pm, with a service following the next day in the chapel of Brentwood Roesch Patton Funeral Home at 11am with visitation one hour prior.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation. www.alzinfo.org
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