Sharon Nelson

1947 - 2021

Sharon Nelson

Cedar City - Sharon Green Nelson, 73, passed away March 15, 2021 unexpectedly at her home in Cedar City, Utah. She was born November 29, 1947 in Cedar City, Utah to Lynn & Madge Green. Sharon grew up in Cedar City. She was sealed for time and all eternity to her high school sweetheart, Paul Winters Nelson in the St. George Temple on June 27, 1969.

Sharon graduated from Cedar City High School in 1966 and from SUSC in 1970 with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a dedicated homemaker and stay-at-home mom until her children were all in school. Once the kids were in school, she went to work for the Iron County School District and spent 25 years as a Reading Specialist. She worked with elementary students at Fiddlers, Enoch, and Three Peaks Elementary. Throughout her career she helped hundreds of children learn to read.

Sharon was a beloved member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her love was always for the children. She spent several years serving in the Cub Scout organization while her boys were young. In 1993 she received the "Second Miler" award for her efforts. Sharon went on to earn three Eagle Scout awards that were given to her three sons. She served as relief society president three different times throughout her life. Sharon was also an ordinance worker alongside her husband Paul at the St. George & Cedar City Temples. At the time of her passing she was serving as the primary president in her ward.

Sharon loved her family and relished in planning family gatherings and outings. She planned and carried out many family adventures including trips to North Carolina, Sea World, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. For their 50th wedding anniversary, Paul and Sharon went on an Alaskan cruise. No matter what the destination was, she was happiest when surrounded by family. Christmas was a year- round activity for Sharon. She spent all year shopping for those personalized special gifts for each of her grandchildren. Standard gifts from Grandma Nelson always included books and socks. Sharon was proudest of her grandchildren and loved attending all their different activities. From baseball, softball, piano recitals, school plays, swim meets, water polo matches, dance, clogging, and many, many livestock shows, you could always find Sharon in the crowd cheering on her grandkids.

Sharon was a master seamstress and enjoyed sewing. The highlights of her sewing projects were the hand-stitched Eagle Scout quilts that she made all three of her boys. She spent many afternoons sewing receiving blankets and bibs for her grandchildren. Sharon also loved spending time in her yard and tending to her flowers. Petunias and snapdragons were her favorites. For years, she took pride in mowing her three acres of grass with a full-size tractor. She was always proud to be a farmer's wife.

Sharon is survived by her husband Paul, son Ryan (Joely) of Cedar City, Ut, Kelly (Sheri) of Cedar City, Ut, and Kendall (Wendy) of Teasdale, UT. Sharon has 14 grandchildren, ranging in age from 6 to 26. Her sisters Susanne (Ralph) Watson of Cedar City, UT, Lynette (Craig) Waldron of Sandy, UT, and sister-in-law Vicky (Jerry - deceased) Green of Phoenix, AZ.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; Lynn & Madge Green, brother Jerry Green, brother Donald Green, and sister Ellen Blackner.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (451 E. Midvalley Rd, Enoch, UT - Grimshawville). Viewings will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N 300 W, Cedar City, UT), and on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the church, from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment will be at the Enoch City Cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent at www.sumortuary.com. To view funeral services via Zoom, please visit the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88939316562?pwd=aDB5MTl5Y1VRSkZKRTk0K2lHMXpBUT09