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Benny Nelson Obituary
Benny Paul Nelson, age 85 passed away peacefully at his home in Catoosa surrounded by his family.
Benny was a 36 year employee of the Tennessee Dept. of Forestry. He was a lifelong member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Lancing.
He is preceded in death by his parents Leo & Ernestine Nelson and son Michael Leo Nelson.
He is survived by his son Tim and wife, Winnie Nelson; grandsons Jason and wife Jessica Nelson, Travis and wife, Ashley Nelson; grandchildren Otto, Laykin, Alice and Kollins Nelson; 4 sisters Diane and Wesley Howard, Wanda and Barry Fowler, Martha Nelson, Janie and Carlos Brooks, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Bro. Bill Durham officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Morgan Memorial Gardens in Wartburg.
Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Benny Paul Nelson.
Pallbearers: Jason Nelson, Otto Nelson, Jason Bunch, Travis Nelson, Josh Hancock, and Marvin Howard.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1318 Knoxville Hwy P.O. Box 326, Wartburg, TN 37887
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