Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Wednesday, November 11, 1959

JOHN HENRY NELSON

COLUMBIA (Special) -- Funeral services were held today for John Henry Nelson, 68, of Grayson, who died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. Services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Cross Roads Baptist Church with the Rev. Doctor Wren Causey and the Rev. Frank Smith officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Riser and Son Funeral Home directing.

He is survived by his widow, Alice Nelson of Grayson; two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Hightower, Grayson; Mrs. M. C. Lowe, West Monroe; two sons, Marshall Nelson and Clifton Nelson, both of Grayson; one sister, Mrs. Pennie Russ, Grayson; four brothers, Oscar Nelson, Bryan Nelson and Mance Nelson, all of Clarks; Ernest Nelson of Norwalk, Calif., and 17 grandchildren.