Emmett Ray Nelson's Obituary
Emmett Ray Nelson, 73, of Memphis, passed away December 8, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Joanna K. Nelson; sister, Barbara Jones (Junior), of Arkansas; brother, C. D. Nelson (Shirley) of Missouri; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, December 12 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Committal services will be 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 13 in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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