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David Nelson Obituary

Nelson, David Lavern
Age 66 - Dec 17, 2013

WAKE Thursday, December 26, 6-8pm at Thomas Funeral Home, 3920 N. 24th St. FUNERAL SERVICES Friday, December 27, at 11am at Greater St. Paul: Church of God in Christ, 2123 Miami St. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Dec. 26, 2013.

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Tonia Graves

December 20, 2023

Tonia Graves Lewis-Reese remembering him he was my first boy friend and always remembered my birthday called me every year to wish me happy birthday know matter where he was, I will always remember this I was known as Toni to my family and friends back in the day!

Tonia Graves

December 28, 2013

David was a special friend he was my frist boy friend in high school and was in the COLILIAN WITH ME HE ESCORDED ME AND I WILL MISS YOU BABY DAVE AS HE WAS NONE TO US WAY BACK WHEN may GOD BLESS YOU AND THE FAMILY LOVE YOU BABY DAVE Tonia!

December 27, 2013

To the Nelson family. We grew up with the Nelson family. We lived at 2010 N 29th and they lived in the building next to ours. Attended school with David. God bless the entire family. Renell, I pray for your strength.(love you Cuz)
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

Joe C. Rose Lakeland, FL

Samuel Brown

December 27, 2013

David , a great friend of mine who I always will remember. RIP

Annette Hillard (Hill)

December 26, 2013

Sorry for your lost. Grew up with the Nelson on 29th street.

Chuck Teeters

December 26, 2013

Dave was a good friend, we worked in the same work station, one day he told me, "Chuck I went forward in church," it was after a Labor day weekend, He told me he gave his heart to Jesus... So I know he is with the LORD in Heaven now...May God Bless his family at this time

Kenny Hartshorn

December 26, 2013

Sorry for your families loss of Dave.We worked at Havelock many years together and shared many 9:00 breaks together with food and fellowship.He had a great sense of humor with a big smile and laugh will always have fond memories Love You David

Kenny Hartshorn

December 26, 2013

Many great memories of working with Dave we spent many 9:00 breaks together and visiting. He will always be a fond memory of my career at Havelock he had a great smile and laugh.

Constance Woods-Brown

December 26, 2013

Davetta and Family,
I am truly sorry to hear of your recent loss of your dad. I extend my sincere sympathy to all of you at what I know is a very sad and mournful time.

Robert Bluford Jr.

December 26, 2013

I was a co-worker of Dave's several years ago. Dave was a fun guy to work with. He always brought good food to work!
You will be missed by the brothers from Lincoln Havelock Shop.

Rejene Clariette

December 26, 2013

My sincere sympathy goes out to Davetta and her family in their times of sorrow.

James Fasen

December 26, 2013

My wife, Yolanda and I extend our sympathy to the Nelson family, and to all who have known and loved David. He will be missed. I have fond memories of all the times I spent with him. We worked together, laughed together and a few times even cried and prayed together.God bless David and his whole family.

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