Obituaries

Mrs. Johnie Lorena Nelson 98 of Sherman went home to be with the Lord on September 30 2013. Johnie was born in Princeton Texas on February 25 1915 to John Washington Ellis and Mary Jane Sanders Ellis. She was the youngest of nine children. Johnie was married on September 12 1931 to Eulas Paul Nelson. Four children were born to this union: Bobby Gene Jackie Paul Shirley Yvonne and Jimmy Wayne. Johnie loved her family. There was not a family member she couldn""¢t call by name and she was always ready and willing to help each one. She loved working in her yard and taking care of her many flowers. She thoroughly enjoyed sewing doll clothes and dressing her porcelain dolls. Johnie also love to crochet. Johnie is survived by her children: Jackie Paul Nelson and Shirley Yvonne Caldwell, two daughters-in-law: Patsy and Linda Nelson, sixteen grandchildren forty-two great-grandchildren and thirty eight great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two children: Bobby Gene Nelson and Jimmy Wayne Nelson, grandson Ricky Nelson and several great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Home Hospice of Grayson County for the diligent care provided Mrs. Nelson in the last days of her life. Graveside services are planned for 11:00 a.m. Thursday October 3rd at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Roy Webster of Grayson Bible Baptist Church officiating.