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Cecil LeRoy "Rocky" Nelson
Nov 7, 1936 - Dec 11, 2023
Posted by Martha Reddout

© Watts Funeral Home
(permission granted)

Cecil LeRoy “Rocky” Nelson, 87, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home in Madill. 

He was born on November 7, 1936, in Wamego, Kansas to the late Cecil William Nelson and Eldelita Mae Henn Nelson.  Rocky was raised in Kansas where he received the Lord as his Savior at the age of 13 at a bible school in Topeka, Kansas.  He joined the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1958, receiving an Honorable Discharge. Rocky worked until the age of 85, spending 35 years driving cross country, some people say as a ‘Truck driver” but he said as a “relocation engineer”! Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time and playing cards with his family.  Rocky spent a lot of time outdoors looking at Gods wonders.  


Rocky is survived by Children: Shannon Meyer, Louisburg, Missouri, Marla Hardin and husband John Urbana, Missouri, Tommy Benson, Madill, Oklahoma. Bonus Daughter: Angie Richards, Madill, Oklahoma. Grandchildren: Brandy, Tiffany, Rowan, Derek, Tesha. Great Grandchildren: Lexi, Ashlyn, Brooklyn, Kenzi, Kelsey, Cole, Oakley, Elsie, Everett, Zoie, Paisley, Kalea, Tressie, Taloa. Great-Great-Grandchildren: Isla Weter. Sisters: Dorothy Ethienne and husband John, Wamego, Kansas; Barbara Taggart and husband Phil, Wamego, Kansas, Lennie Nelson and wife Peggy, Kansas City, Missouri, Janet Uithoven, Black Hawk, South Dokota. Brother: Clarence Nelson and wife Winnie, Maine.
 
Rocky was preceded in death by his parents, significant other: Sharon Wallace and 1 brother; William Elroy Nelson.  
 
Casket Bearers:     Tommy Benson Jr., Chris Utz, Jay Brown, Ernie Hallmark, Steve Wallace, Floyd Arthur.

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.  

VISITATION
Watts Funeral Home - Madill
 Thursday, December 14, 2023
 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
 200 South First
Madill, OK 73446

FAMILY HOUR
Watts Funeral Home - Madill
 Thursday, December 14, 2023
 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 200 South First
Madill, OK 73446

FUNERAL SERVICE
Watts Memorial Chapel
 Friday, December 15, 2023
 2:00 PM
 200 South First
Madill, OK 73446

INTERMENT
Pontotoc Cemetery
 Friday, December 15, 2023
 Berk Barrett Road
Pontotoc, OK
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