Alvin Nelson

\ \ Alvin Nelson, 87, of Hanson, KY passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at Baptist Health in Madisonville, KY. \ He was born May 9, 1926 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Charlie Alvin Nelson and Ellie Marie Myers Nelson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Coleen Long Nelson, and two brothers, Wayne Nelson and Jerold Nelson. \ Alvin was a farmer and retired from Whirlpool after 33 years. He was a member of Local 808 electrical workers union. He attended the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church. He farmed all of his life, and enjoyed fishing and camping at Kentucky Lake. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. \ He is survived by six sons, Charles Alvin (Linda) Nelson of Lakeland, FL; William Bernard Nelson of Bremen, KY; Thomas Martin Nelson of Tamaroa, IL; Douglas Wayne (Mary A.) Nelson of Hanson, KY; Tony Lee (Ramona) Nelson of Hanson; and Wendell (Teresa) Bruce Nelson of Holton, KS; five sisters, Christine Sanford of Evansville, IN; Margaret Cullen of Indianapolis, IN; Elnora Eades of Mooresville, IN; Elizabeth Marshall of St. Peters, MO; and Margie Childress of Evansville, IN; three brothers, Timmons Nelson of Hanson; Elmo Nelson of Hanson; and Edward Nelson of Clayton, IN; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. \ Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. \ Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday and after 9:00 A.M. Tuesday until the service at the funeral home. \