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Obituary of Alden Johnny Nelson
NELSON, Alden Johnny "A. J.", age 94 of Hendersonville passed away June 22, 2017. Mr. Nelson was the last surviving member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys. He performed on many USO tours for the troops during Vietnam. He was a recognized craftsman of stringed instrument repair and enjoyed entertaining. Mr. Nelson also served in the US Navy during WWII. He loved spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and was an animal lover.
Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by parents, Elzie and Georgie Ann Nelson; brothers, Doyle Nelson, Noble Jack Nelson and Waldo Nelson; and sister, Flois Collier. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margaret Nelson; children, Carolyn (Larry) Fosbinder and Johnny (Linda) Nelson; grandchildren, Sumer (Ty) Jones, Dina (Daryl) Spicer, Nicole (Jimmy) Cates, Brian Fosbinder, Robyn (D. W.) Prescott and Robert (Carolina) Graham; great-grandchildren, Abigail, Gus, Cameron, Tanner, Emarie, Nate, Braddock and Blaine; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and beloved cat, Oreo.
Funeral service will be held Monday, June 26th at 11:00 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Chet Murral officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Ty Jones, Daryl Spicer, Jimmy Cates, Tanner Jones, Jamie Nelson, Matt Collier, Jerry Fraley, Jr. and Jordan Fraley serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 25th from 4-8 pm and Monday, June 26th from 10 am until time of service.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
Sellars
Funeral Home
313 W Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-9393
Fax: (615) 449-1390
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
lebanon@sellarsfh.com
Sellars
Funeral Home
at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Phone: (615) 758-5459
Fax: (615) 773-4343
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
mtjuliet@sellarsfh.com
Sellars
Family Heritage
at gallatin
100 East Albert Gallatin Ave.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 452-7115
Fax: (615) 451-6346
Obituaries: (615) 452-5900
www.familyheritagefh.com
familyheritagefh@gmail.com
Alexander
FUNERAL HOME
209 East Locust Street
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: (615) 666-2189
Fax: (615) 666-7814
Obituaries: (615) 666-4949
www.alexanderfh.com
info@alexanderfh.com
SELLARS
FUNERAL HOME
AT HENDERSONVILLE
108 Monthaven Blvd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 265-8535
Fax: (615) 265-8247
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
hendersonville@sellarsfh.com
anthony
FUNERAL HOME
337 E McMurry Blvd
Hartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-2280
Fax: (615) 374-2293
Obituaries: (615) 374-4600
www.anthonyfhhartsville.com
hartsville@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
1126 New Highway 52 E
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Phone: (615) 644-2284
Fax: (615) 644-2286
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
westmoreland@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
AT PORTLAND
610 N. Broadway St.
Portland, TN 37148
Phone: (615) 325-5010
Fax: (615) 325-2481
Obituaries: (615) 325-9725
www.sellarsfh.com
portland@sellarsfh.com