Bettie Nelson

Graveside services for Bettie Nelson, 83, longtime resident of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in the Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday.

Mrs. Nelson passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 in Fort Worth. She was born to Guy and Ada Josey Ratliff on January 9, 1927 in Raton, New Mexico. She was a loving and dedicated mother and wife. Bettie was of the Methodist faith. Bettie retired after over 15 years as an Associate with Wal-Mart, where she served as a greeter, as well as in the lay a way and fitting room departments. Before Wal-Mart, she worked as a typesetter with the Johnson County News. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds, especially, painting and cross stitch; as well as collectibles, especially of Christmas villages and bells. It can be said that she was outgoing, with a friendly disposition. Her tenacious spirit and witty nature will be missed greatly by all those that knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Nelson in 1990; brother, Warren Ratliff; and niece, Kim Curlin.

Survivors include her sons, Brice Nelson and Doyle Nelson; nephew, Randy Ratliff; niece, Melody Dominguez; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

Visitation

Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Monday, April 12, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
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Service

Graveside
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Interment

Rosehill Cemetery
FM 4 and FM 3136
cleburne , tx 76031
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