Andrew Nelson

Andrew L. (Bill) Nelson, age 89 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born August 24, 1926 in Mt. Calm, Texas to parents John Bradley and Florence Elizabeth Nelson who preceded him in death along with his brother, Ralph Nelson.

Survivors include his wife of sixty two years, Lendy Nelson; daughters, Janice Mizell and husband Lonnie, Kathy Furlong and husband Jonathan; son, Andy Nelson and wife Cristina; grandchildren, Bradley, Braxton and Kelly Furlong, Cris and Andrew Nelson; brothers, JB Nelson, Jack Nelson and Tom Nelson; sisters, Mary Hawn and Sue Trice; numerous other relatives and friends.

Mr. Nelson was a graduate of Abilene Christian College and later received his Masters and Counselors Degree from Sam Houston State Univ. He was married in 1954 to Lendy Bohannon. He began his teaching career in Lott, TX in 1953 where he taught for three years. He then moved to Tarkington ISD where he has worked as: Elementary Principal, Counselor, Jr. High Coach, Teacher and Principal, and High School Principal, Coach and Counselor for 40 years.

The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery, Tarkington Prairie, Texas. For those that desire donations may be made to Arms of Hope Children’s Home, 21300 State Highway 16 North Medina, TX 78055. www.armsofhope.org



PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME
303 E. CROCKETT
CLEVELAND, TEXAS
281-592-2641