Barbara Ann Nelson, 83, of Lubbock passed away Thursday, August 6th, 2015. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9th, at Resthaven Abbey Chapel with internment at 10: a.m. Monday, August 10th, in Resthaven Memorial Park. Barbara was born March 21st, 1932 in Quanah, TX to Elton and LaRue Marsalis. She attended Vernon Business School after graduating from Quanah High School in 1949, and married Sidney Nelson on May 25th, 1951. She lived in Chicago, Illinois and Washington D.C during his military service, and after relocating to Lubbock she worked at Plains Beauty Supply. Barbara attended Christian Life Assembly of God and was a loving wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her husband Sidney and brother Jerry Marsalis, and survived by her sons, Rick Nelson and wife Karon of Lubbock, Mark Nelson and wife Jocelyn of Laguna Hills, Ca; daughter LaNita Frost and husband Michael of Naylor, Ga; brother Stevie Nelson of Abilene, TX; six grandchildren, Steven Nelson, Alan Nelson, Brandee Haley, DyAnna Kerr, Jason Frost, Amanda Lieupo; and twelve great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8th at Resthaven Funeral Home.
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