Lucille M Nelson

Lucille M Nelson passed from this life to Heaven August 26, 2024. Lucille was born December 16, 1922, in the Dutton Community in the home of her parents, Earl and Esther Cox. Lucille had a wonderful home life riding in a horse and buggy and spending hours plowing the fields with the family work horses. She was always very close to her sister, Lillian and brothers Earl, Jr. and Jerrold. Hard work gave her the initiative to work and attend Oklahoma College for Women, graduating in 1944. She worked for the Home Demonstration Agency and as a Home Economics teacher. Lucille was married to Carl Nelson April 27, 1947. To this union were born four children. The family made their home in Geary, Oklahoma for 23 years where their children were raised. Later, Lucille and Carl moved to the family farm north of Verden, where they farmed until moving into town. Lucille was very active in the Methodist Church playing the piano, organ and singing in the choir. She was also very active in the community.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Esther Cox; daughter Janet Bourne, husband Carl; brothers Earl, Jr., Jerrold and sister Lillian.

She is survived by daughter and husband Carolyn and Terry Teel of Yukon; son-in-law Dudley Bourne of Liberty Hills, Texas; son and wife Ronnie and Elizabeth Nelson of Pocasset; son and wife Glen and Gail Nelson of Mustang; 14 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and an expected great-great-grandson due on Lucille's 102nd birthday.

The family would like to give special thanks to Spanish Cove in Yukon and Good Shepherd Hospice for their wonderful care.

Viewing will be Thursday and Friday from 9:00am to 7:00pm at McRay Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Saturday, August 31, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Verden with interment to follow in the Verden Cemetery.