Nelson Sr., Robert Samuel “Sam”, of Tullahoma, passed this life on
Monday, October 10th, 2016 at his residence at the age of 85. Mr. Nelson
was born in Tullahoma to the late James Monroe Nelson and Martha Choate
Nelson. He served his country in the United States Army during Korea,
earning a purple heart, 2 bronze stars, and several other accolades.
After his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Nelson went on to work
for HCA and retired as a Facilities Engineer with Huntsville Hospital. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia
M. Nelson; one daughter, Dolores Ann Bentley; two brothers, Archie Lee
Nelson and James Monroe Nelson; and three sisters, Ester Mae Wilhoit,
Rosa E. Norris, and Mary Francis Thomas. He is survived by five children,
Bobby S. Nelson Jr. and his wife Cindy, Linda Nelson Anderson and her
husband Michael, Mark W. Nelson Sr. and his wife Debra, Jonpaul Nelson
and his wife Amanda, and Samantha Nelson Rippy and her husband Mitchell;
one brother, Bill Nelson; and one sister, Adell Stella Hodges;
grandchildren, Robert, Daniel, Mark, Pam, Chris, Dylan, Jordyn, Donovan,
Calan, Abbey, Audrey, Garrett, Ryan, Jerry, and Valerie; and 13
great-grandchildren. A private service and burial will take place at a
later date.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.