Daniel Lee Nelson, 85 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fourth & Bedford Church of Christ with James Jones and Bailey Chisum officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. The family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Daniel Lee Nelson was born on May 18, 1936, to Clarence L. Nelson and Opal (Bordofske) Nelson in Quanah, Texas. He graduated from Abernathy High School in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart, Hazel Thomas, on July 8, 1956. In January 1957, they moved to Dimmitt, where he lived until his death. He farmed in the Easter Community after moving to Dimmitt. In 1965, he started Nelson Well Service and has continued operating the business to this day.
He was a member of the 4th & Bedford Church of Christ where he led the singing for 50 years and led the church choir for many funerals. He encouraged many youngsters to lead singing through the years.
Dan was president of the Castro County Hospital Board at the time Dr. Randy Hardee was hired and still bragged about Dr. Hardee’s hiring. Another thing he likes to tell everyone, is that he made the All-State Band in high school.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel; daughters, Melanie Burney and husband, King of George West, and Pam Ray and husband, Darrel of Lubbock; son, Robert Nelson and wife Krystal of Dimmitt; an AFS daughter, Ulla Bohman and husband Hans of Sweden; five grandchildren; Klay Clearman and wife Tori, Amber Hunter, Morgan Nelson, Tristan Nelson, and Tara Wharem and husband Sean; five great-grandchildren; Kennedy, Jensen, and Karlee Clearman, Fox and Maddox Wharem; brother; Corky Nelson; sister, Earlene Myatt; sister-in-law, Sharon Nelson; two special sons,Dwight McDonald and Tracy Thomas; and two special granddaughters, Caroline and Clementine Myrick.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Opal Nelson; sister, Shirley Kent; brother, Jim Nelson; brother-in-law, J.H. Myatt; sister-in-law, Virginia Nelson; and niece, Dione Steffens.
Dan’s love for his wife, children and grandchildren was expressed every day. He will be greatly missed. As Kennedy, granddaughter, said as she patted her heart, “He’s in here.”
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