Dorothy was born on September 26, 1934 in Bexar County, Texas to the late Clinton and Fern Hime. She was one of ten children. Dorothy graduated from Burbank High School in 1952, and later graduated from San Antonio College Psychiatric Nurse Technician Program in 1957. Dorothy loved to read her bible, praying for and with others, and she was an active member in her community and church spreading the word of Jesus Christ.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Nelson, Sr., and daughter Deborah Nelson Pridgen.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Charlie Nelson, Jr. (Jenny), Jeffrey Nelson (Rebecca), David Nelson (Charlyn); and her daughter Linda Nelson Bender (Mark); son in law Tommy Pridgen; brother Jim Hime (Beverly); sisters Mary Hime Graves, and Virginia Hime McDaniel (James); 20 grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She will forever be cherished by all those who knew and loved her.
Services will be on March 5, 2021 at Emmanuel Baptist Church on 934 W. Harding Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78221 at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive guests from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dorothy will be buried in a private burial service at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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