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Mr. William Earl Nelson, age 76. of McDonough GA, passed away June 12, 2006 at Sacred Journey Hospice. Mr. Nelson was born September 16, 1929 in Fulton County, the son of the Gaynell A. Hales and Otis Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a retired Registered Pharmacist, a Mason with the Capital View Masonic Lodge, and did volunteer ministry in the Federal Prison for 20 plus years. He was preceded in death by brothers, Everett Nelson and Edward Lynn Nelson. Survivors are his wife, Patsy Miller Nelson of McDonough; children, Mike and Linda Nelson of Loganville; Eddy Nelson of Senoia, Nanci and Ronnie Rogers of Forest Park and Howard and Karen Nelson of Stockbridge; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Nelson will be Thursday, June 15, 2006, 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home McDonough with Rev. Rick Nelson officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Journey Hospice, 138 Peach Dr. McDonough, GA 30253. Haisten Funeral Home, McDonough, 770-914-8833.
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Phil Platter
June 14, 2006
Patsy, our sympathy and Prayers are with you and the family.
Earl was very special.
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