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Barbara Jean Smith Nelson

1945 - 2021

BORN

1945

DIED

2021

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Eickenhorst Funeral Services

12412 FM 2854 Rd

Conroe, Texas

Barbara Nelson Obituary

Barbara Jean Smith Nelson, age 75, of Willis, Texas, passed away at home on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Willis. She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Nelson of Willis and Heidi Beckham and husband Don of Willis. She is also survived by her brother, Ira Steve Smith Jr. of Hondo, Texas; her sisters, Diana Smith of San Antonio, Texas and Cathy Roescher of Castle Rock, Colorado; as well as numerous nieces and nephews around the country.

Viewing will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Tree of Life Lutheran Church in Conroe, Texas. A funeral service will immediately follow at 5:00 PM. Interment will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Jourdanton, Texas. If you wish to watch the livestream of the Friday evening service, please visit Youtube.com/treechurchtx

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 3201 N. Loop 336 West, Conroe, TX 77304. If you wish to send a floral piece, please consider sending a green plant instead. Anyone wishing to sign the guestbook, share memories or issue condolences for the family may do so at www.eickenhorstfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Pasadena Citizen from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2021.

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Aug

20

Viewing

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tree of Life Lutheran Church

Conroe, TX

Aug

20

Funeral service

5:00 p.m.

Tree of Life Lutheran Church

Conroe, TX

Aug

21

Interment

2:00 p.m.

St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Jourdanton, TX

Funeral services provided by:

Eickenhorst Funeral Services

12412 FM 2854 Rd, Conroe, TX 77301

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