Daniel L. Nelson's Obituary
NELSON, DANIEL L. was born December 2, 1922 in Stephenson, Mississippi to Roy and Kate Nelson and left this life August 3, 2014. Although a Mississippi native, Dan grew up mainly in the Birmingham, Alabama vicinity. Moving with his family to Sheridan, Arkansas in 1940, Dan completed his high school education there. He entered the U.S. Navy in early 1943, serving three years during WWII as a fire controlman aboard the USS Cogswell where he was involved in many of the Pacific military actions. At war end he enrolled in college and received a BS degree in business from the University of Arkansas. In 1950 he became an employee of Magnolia Oil Company (later known as Mobil Oil) for 33 years. With them he worked in various locations in Arkansas and Texas, and had a stint in Alaska during the construction of the Trans Alaskan Pipeline. Retiring in 1983 in Dallas, Texas, he continued an active life. He was a volunteer at Doctors Hospital and at Doctors Nursing Home. He also participated in activities sponsored by Lakeside Baptist Church involving mission work in Mexico City (8 trips) and the Rio Grande Valley (7 trips). For many years he participated in neighborhood crime watch and patrol activities. During the development and use of statin drugs he was used as a test subject for several years. Preceded in death by his son, Daniel “Andy” Nelson; and parents, Roy and Kate Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Iva Ring Nelson; grandchildren, Melissa Nelson, Maranda Nelson, Byanna Lackey; great grandchildren, Boston Wyatt, Shanell Wyatt; brother, James Nelson; and sisters, Dorothy Gartman, Virginia Herrington, Carolyn Henson. Funeral Service will be at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Restland Wildwood Chapel with visitation from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm prior to the service in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church Mission Program.
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