William F Nelson

William F. Nelson, age 66, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013. He was a very loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, going to car shows, working on cars, cooking, and gardening and was a member of Enhance Gravity Car Club. He touched everyone's life that he came in contact with and never met a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents William Henry & Sarah (Cooper) Nelson; wife Janice Nelson; brothers Billy Ray Nelson, Elvin Cooper, and Edgar Cooper; and sister Ora Phillips.

He is survived by sons William Lee Nelson & wife Brenda of Georgia, William Benjamin Graham & wife Courtney of LaFollette, Roger Lee Graham of LaFollette, and Robert Graham & wife Sherry of Georgia; daughters Vanessa Hutchison & husband Arnold of LaFollette, Carol Louise Reynolds & husband Jerry of Jacksboro, and Michelle Nelson of Georgia; sisters Carrie Ginn of Caryville and Nadine of Ohio; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 27th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev Lawrence Henegar officiating. Interment will be on Sunday, July 28th, 2013 at 11:00 am at Nelson-Cooper Cemetery.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of these arrangements.

Mr. Nelson's guestbook can be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com