Ernestine Nelson

Mrs. Ernestine Bonham Nelson, age 88 of Wartburg, born June 10, 1922 in Lancing, Tn., passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at the Life Care
Center of Morgan County. She was preceded in death by infant
Son, Donald Lee Nelson, grandson Michael Nelson and great-grandson,
Tucker Howard, parents, Vester and Marie Bonham, brothers, Edward,
Gerald and Charles, sisters, Pauline, Josephine, Christine and Florine.
She was a lifetime member of Shady Grove Church of Lancing, where she served 30 years as church secretary and she worked with the Wartburg Elementary School system for 30 years.

She is survived by husband of 71 years, Leo Nelson of Catoosa.
Son, Benny Nelson, of Catoosa
Daughters and Sons-in-law:
Diana and Wesley Howard, of Wartburg
Wanda and Barry Fowler, of Nashville
Martha Nelson, of Knoxville
Evelyn Jane and Carlos Brooks, of Tellico Village
Brothers, Elton Bonham, of Lancing and Kenneth Bonham, of Knoxville, Sister, Betty Melhorn, of Wartburg
Six grandchildren; Tim Nelson, Shelia Mullican, Marvin Howard,
Monty Howard, Amy Creech and Chris Fowler and twelve great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, June 30, 2010,
from 6 to 8 P.M. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8 P.M. with Rev. Bill Durham, Rev. Ralph Nance and Rev. Arthur Nance, Jr. officiating. Graveside service will be held Thursday 10 A.M. Nelson Cemetery in Catoosa. Special thanks to the staff at Life Care and to special devoted sitters.