Velma J. Ansley-Nelson, 85, of Baytown was born on January 9, 1925 in Glenmora, LA and passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Her parents brought the family to Goose Creek, TX in July 1934. Velma�s name could have been servant to humanity, for she served many whatever their needs. She served students, parents, and teachers for 48 years in the Goose Creek CISD. She taught Sunday school classes, age 2 and 4 year olds at Pruett and Lobit Street Church of Christ. Velma was Baytown�s first City Councilwoman, serving from 1960 until 1964.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Bethel Jordan; sisters, Ruth Jordan and Nancy Faulk; brothers, Ernest Jordan and Michael Jordan; and her first husband, B. T. Ansley. She is survived by her husband, David Nelson; daughters and son-in-law, Lisa Syer and Lizbeth and Gary Tulloch; stepchildren and their spouses, Keith Nelson, Mark Nelson, Terri and Bill Stolz, and Alex and Pam Nelson; sister, Elane Moore; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Sue Jordan, Helen Jordan, Wanda and Kay Ansley, and Ray Ansley; step grandchildren, Lain Evans and Eliott Tulloch; and many nieces and nephews.
Her family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Monday, January 10, 2011 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a funeral to follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at White Cemetery in Highlands.
Honoring Velma by serving as pallbearers will be Michael Jordan, Blake Jordan, Ben Jordan, Jim J. Moore, Ryan Jordan, and Elliott Tulloch.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311, 1-800-342-2383 http://www.diabetes.org or to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, https://www.cancer.org, 1-800-227-2345.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.
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