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1938
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2022
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Erling Nelson Obituary
ROGERSVILLE - Erling "Carl" Nelson, Sr., age 83, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center. Carl was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Judith Spencer Nelson, parents Erling and Helen Hannah Nelson.
He is survived by his daughter Eileen Jeanette Brown of OR, sons, Erling Carl Nelson, Jr. of Rogersville and Harlan Edward Nelson of OR; several grandchildren.
Visitation hours will be 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville
Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in the funeral home chapel with Marshall Stubblefield officiating. Interment will follow in Hawkins County Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by TN Army National Guard and Hawkins County Color Guard.
Online condolences may be made at www.broomefuneralhome.com
Broome Funeral Home is honored to serve the Nelson family.
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