## Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Decatur Nelms, aged 73, of Isle of Wight County, died on 5 May 1951. He was survived by his wife, Roxie, two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for William Decatur Nelms were conducted on 7 May 1951. He was buried in the church cemetery. ## Transcript of the Edited Obituary William Decatur Nelms 7 December 1877 - 5 May 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM DECATUR NELMS William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, of Isle of Wight County, died at his residence on Saturday afternoon, 5 May 1951, at 2:30 o’clock. He was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Holland of Windsor and Mrs. Jasper Holland of Zuni; one son, William Allen Nelms of Emporia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Central Hill Baptist Church on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Franklin and Rev. Thomas Fryer. The choir sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and Mrs. L.H. Whitley and Mrs. Thomas Powell sang as a duet "In A Land Where We’ll Never Grow Old." Burial was in the church cemetery, the active pallbearers being Herbert, Linwood, and Oliver Bradshaw, August Jenkins, Gurley Nelms, Thomas Nelms, Eugene Robertson, and A.F. Wills Jr. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Seward Men’s Bible Class. Franklin, Virginia The Tidewater News 11 May 1951 William D. Nelms Windsor, 6 May - Funeral services for William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, will be held Monday at 3 o’clock at the Central Hill Baptist Church, where it will lie in state from 1 o’clock at the Purviance Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 7 May 1951 Page 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 7 December 1877 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 5 May 1951 Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Decatur Nelms | |------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 73 years | | Birth | 7 December 1877; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 5 May 1951; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | William Decatur Nelms | Decedent | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms | Wife | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Walter Holland | Daughter | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. Jasper Holland | Daughter | Zuni, Virginia | | William Allen Nelms | Son | Emporia, Virginia | | Six Grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Two Great-Grandchildren | Great-Grandchildren | Unknown | | Several Nieces and Nephews | Nieces and Nephews | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Detail | Information | |----------------------------|--------------------| | Publication Date | 11 May 1951 | | Newspaper | The Tidewater News | | Location | Franklin, Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information William Decatur Nelms was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He passed away at his residence in Isle of Wight County on 5 May 1951. ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** William Decatur Nelms, aged 73, of Isle of Wight County, died on 5 May 1951. He was survived by his wife, Roxie, two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** Funeral services for William Decatur Nelms were held on 7 May 1951. He was buried in the church cemetery at Central Hill Baptist Church. **Transcript** William Decatur Nelms 7 December 1877 - 5 May 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM DECATUR NELMS William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, of Isle of Wight County, died at his residence on Saturday afternoon, 5 May 1951, at 2:30 o’clock. He was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Holland of Windsor and Mrs. Jasper Holland of Zuni; one son, William Allen Nelms of Emporia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Central Hill Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, 7 May 1951, at 3 o’clock by Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Franklin and Rev. Thomas Fryer. The choir sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and Mrs. L.H. Whitley and Mrs. Thomas Powell sang as a duet "In A Land Where We’ll Never Grow Old." Burial was in the church cemetery, the active pallbearers being Herbert, Linwood and Oliver Bradshaw, August Jenkins, Gurley Nelms, Thomas Nelms, Eugene Robertson and A.F. Wills Jr. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Seward Men’s Bible Class. Franklin, Virginia The Tidewater News 11 May 1951 Obituary for William Decatur Nelms William D. Nelms Windsor, 6 May - Funeral services for William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, will be held Monday at 3 o’clock at the Central Hill Baptist Church where it will be taken at 1 o’clock from the Purviance Funeral Home to lie in state. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 7 May 1951 Page 10 Obituary for William Decatur Nelms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 7 December 1877 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 5 May 1951 Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Age | Birth | Death | |-----------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | William Decatur Nelms | 73 years | 7 December 1877; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | 5 May 1951; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------| | William Decatur Nelms | Decedent | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms | Wife | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Walter Holland | Daughter | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. Jasper Holland | Daughter | Zuni, Virginia | | William Allen Nelms | Son | Emporia, Virginia | | Six Grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Two Great-Grandchildren | Great-Grandchildren | Unknown | | Several Nieces and Nephews | Niece/Nephew | Unknown | ** Publication Details** | Detail | Information | |------------------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 11 May 1951 | | Published In | The Tidewater News | | Additional Publication | The Virginian-Pilot | ** Other Relevant Information** William Decatur Nelms was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He passed away at his residence on Saturday afternoon. # Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Decatur Nelms, aged 73, of Isle of Wight County, died on 5 May 1951. He was survived by his wife, Roxie, two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. # Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for William Decatur Nelms were held on 7 May 1951. He was buried in the church cemetery at Central Hill Baptist Church in Franklin, Virginia. # Transcript William Decatur Nelms 7 December 1877 - 5 May 1951 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM DECATUR NELMS William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, of Isle of Wight County, died at his residence on Saturday afternoon, 5 May 1951, at 2:30 o'clock. He was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Holland of Windsor and Mrs. Jasper Holland of Zuni; one son, William Allen Nelms of Emporia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Central Hill Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, 7 May 1951, at 3 o'clock by Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Franklin and Rev. Thomas Fryer. The choir sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and Mrs. L.H. Whitley and Mrs. Thomas Powell sang as a duet "In A Land Where We’ll Never Grow Old." Burial was in the church cemetery, the active pallbearers being Herbert, Linwood and Oliver Bradshaw, August Jenkins, Gurley Nelms, Thomas Nelms, Eugene Robertson and A.F. Wills Jr. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Seward Men’s Bible Class. Franklin, Virginia The Tidewater News 11 May 1951 Obituary for William Decatur Nelms WILLIAM D. NELMS WAKEFIELD, VA., 5 May - William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, Isle of Wight County, died Saturday in a Suffolk hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Holland of Windsor, VA., and Mrs. Jasper Holland of Zuni, VA.; a son, William Allen Nelms of Emporia, VA.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 6 May 1951 Page 86 William D. Nelms Windsor, 6 May - Funeral services for William Decatur [Decator] Nelms, 73, will be held Monday at 3 o'clock at the Central Hill Baptist Church where it will be taken at 1 o'clock from the Purviance Funeral Home to lie in state. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 7 May 1951 Page 10 Obituary for William Decatur Nelms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 7 December 1877 Isle Of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 5 May 1951 Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] # Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Age | Birth | Death | |-----------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | William Decatur Nelms | 73 years | 7 December 1877; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | 5 May 1951; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | # Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------| | William Decatur Nelms | Decedent | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Roxie Wills Nelms | Wife | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Mrs. Walter Holland | Daughter | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. Jasper Holland | Daughter | Zuni, Virginia | | William Allen Nelms | Son | Emporia, Virginia | | Six Grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Two Great-Grandchildren | Great-Grandchildren | Unknown | | Several Nieces and Nephews | Nieces/Nephews | Unknown | # Publication Details | Detail | Information | |------------------------------|--------------------| | Publication Date | 11 May 1951 | | Published In | The Tidewater News | | Location | Franklin, Virginia | # Other Relevant Information William Decatur Nelms was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church. He died at his residence on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on the date mentioned above.