Willie Albert Nelson, Sr

Willie Albert Nelson, Sr., 81, of 202 Rangeview Circle died July 30, 2004 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens, SC, he was the son of the late James H. and Lorie Herbert Nelson and the husband of Mary Katherine Fox Nelson. Mr. Nelson, who was a U.S. Navy Veteran, was retired from Abney Mills-Brandon Plant and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters Betty Ray Tommy, Fran Nelson Richard Nalley of Greenville and Carolyn Holman of Greer; a son, Al Nelson Jackie of Anderson, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret M. Moss. Visitation will be Sunday, August 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Graceland Cemetery, West. Memorials may be made to the charity of one?s choice. The family is at the residence.