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Velma J. Nelson

In Obituaries by OC Monitor Staff

HARTFORD, Ky. — Velma J. Nelson, 92, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018, with her family by her side. Velma was born June 23, 1925, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Ira and Bertha Smith.

She has been a lifelong resident of Ohio County. Over her many years she took great pride in raising her family. She loved the time she would spend working in her garden and sewing her quilts.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, James E. Nelson, and her infant son, James Ray Nelson.

She is survived by her children, sons, Kenneth Nelson (Eileen), of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, and Malcom Nelson (Denice), of Bowling Green, Kentucky; daughters, Gail Jones (Shelton), of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, Margaret Alvey (David), of Hartford, and Dorothy Bowlds (Eddie), of Bartow, Florida; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, four stepgreat-grandchildren, and five stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford with Brother Pete Leach and Sister Mary James officiating. Burial will follow in Carson Cemetery, Hartford. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Miller-Schapmire.com.