Gracie Nell Brite Nelson, 85, passed away on May 3, 2012. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Elliott Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas.
Gracie was born on April 5, 1927 in Haskell, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Brite and was a graduate of Weinert High School. She was a longtime chaplains’ secretary for Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. She was also a longtime member of Elmdale Baptist Church.
Gracie married Paul Nelson on October 26, 1946, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
She was preceded in death her parents, W.C. Brite and Juanita Brite Burson.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Nelson, of Rockport, Texas; one son, Greg Nelson (Pat) of Rockport; two grandsons, Jeff Nelson (Amanda) of Rockport and Joshua Nelson (Patricia) of Bossier City, Louisiana; 4 great-granddaughters; two sisters, Pat (Earl) Smith of Haskell, Texas and Nancy Smith of Austin, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund for Elmdale Baptist Church, 233 S. Elmdale Rd., Abilene, TX, 79602.
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