MAUDE ETTA NELSON

Maude Etta Nelson, 93, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Maude was born on February 14, 1923 in Centerview, MO to Lee and Beulah (West) Hardin. She married Jack Nelson of Richmond.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors include: two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bobbie Lee Nelson of Kansas City, KS and Jerry Lee and Karen Nelson of Kansas City, KS; two daughters, Gwen Sherman of Kansas City, MO and Patricia White of Richmond; two sisters; Beulah Carter of Colorado Springs, CO and Bonnie Fears of Kansas City, KS; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Maude was preceded in death by one daughter, Lola McKinney; four brothers, Finnis Hardin, Carl Hardin, Gilbert Hardin and Raymond Hardin; four sisters, Velma Owens, Elizabeth Hardin, Gertrude King and Ethel Kelley; and two grandchildren.

Maude was a homemaker.  She was a member of the St. John's CME Church in Richmond. She lived in Richmond most of her life.  Maude was a loving mother and grandmother.  She worked for the Simpson, Jackson, Alder and Young families.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Maude E. Nelson Memorial Fund.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's CME Church in Richmond.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 at the church.  Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery.  On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com