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Clifford Nelson Obituary

NELSON Funeral services for Clifford Herbert Nelson, 81, will be held 1PM Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the chapel at JACKSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Florida with Dr. Bob Bole officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Nelson served his country proudly in the United States Navy serving during WWII, Vietnam and the Korean Conflict retiring after 25 years of decorated service. Clifford also worked for the State of Florida in the Drivers License Division retiring after 20 years of dedicated service. He was a long time resident of Orange Park since 1964. Mr. Nelson is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Nina Nelson; son, Jeff Nelson and his wife Betzy; three grandchildren, Brandy Weflen and her husband Michael, Christopher Nelson and Nicole Nelson, and many other loving family members and friends. Clifford will be remembered for his ability for wood working, he loved to travel, and was a great bowler. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather that touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed. Family will receive friends on Saturday from 12PM-1PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Family requests memorials in Clifford's name be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, The American Heart Association or The Alzheimer's Association. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2009.

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Chris Ringquist

September 4, 2009

To Nina and Family. Blessings and sympathy to all of you during this difficult time. While we are distant cousins and don't know each other, please know that you have family in CT that is thinking of you. My grandfather was Elmer and my father was Gene Ringquist. I wish we were able to meet at the Ringquist reunion. Maybe there will be another someday soon. Bless you. Chris, Lyn, Michael, and Steven Ringquist

Lee (Herwig) McTighe

August 30, 2009

Dear Nina and family,so sorry to hear that Clifford is gone. I am the oldest daughter of Wes Herwig.I think my sister Trudy has stayed in touch with you. I worked on the big Ringquist reunion last fall. We missed you folks, but knew that Clifford was not well. I have just returned from visiting his first cousins on the Ringquist side, Dwight Ferry, Jr. in Maine, and Rita (Austin) Hebert in S.C. We spoke often of Clifford. He has 9 living cousins on the Ringquist side now. My late father had a great love for all his dear cousins...My thoughts and prayers are with you now.

Deborah Berlinger

August 28, 2009

Many thoughts and prayers for the family. I knew Cliff from working with him at the Division of Driver Licenses. I know he will be greatly missed. God Bless.

August 28, 2009

Nina, Jeff and Betsy, So sorry to learn of Cliff's death. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Will see you when we get back to Fl. in Nov.
Fred and Bea Waring, Orange Park, Fl.

August 28, 2009

God bless you all, Nelsons.

Gay McGovern

Angie Adkins

August 28, 2009

My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of Cliff. I worked with him many years when he was at the Division of Driver License. I also remember seeing him as a volunteer at the NAS Hospital after he retired. He was a wonderful person. God Bless you,
Angie and Charlie Adkins

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