Services for Nellie Lee Venus, 92, of Killeen will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept 3 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Pastor Joda Weston of Pershing Park Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Nellie Lee Venus, daughter of Limous and Bettie Bullard was born Jan 17, 1918 in Greenwood, LA. She accepted Christ and united with Zion Hill Baptist Church in Jacksonville, TX. She was a faithful servant for many years there until moving to Killeen. Nellie went from this earthly life to her heavenly rest on Friday, Aug 27, 2010.
Nellie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry Venus in 1981, by her son-in-law Bud L. Perry Sr., and by one grandson, Bud L. Perry Jr.
She leaves to mourn, one loving and devoted daughter, Addie Rene Perry of Killeen; two sisters, Gloria Jean Echols (Robert) of Dallas and Ardell Smith of Avinger; one brother, Sammie Bullard (Dorothy) of Dallas; three grandchildren, Shirley Boulding (Billy), Brenda Adams (Nelson), and Linda Rogers all of Killeen. Also, seven great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pershing Park Baptist Church Building Fund, 1200 Old FM 440, Killeen, TX 76549.
The family will receive friends for visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Words of condolence may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com.
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