Jimmie “Ronnie” R. Nelson, a resident of Henryetta, died May 20, 2019 in Henryetta at the age of 80. He was born Nov. 29, 1938 in Savannah, Okla., to Eddie and Mabel Belt. He worked at PPG in Henryetta and owned and operated a car dealership in DeCatur, IL for many years. Ronnie is a member of the First United Methodist Church and the McDonald’s Coffee Club.
He is preceded in death by his mother; Mabel Nelson, step father, Eddie Belt; grandparents: William Tollie Nelson and Emma Nelson whom he spent his childhood growing up with; sisters: Margaret, Betty, Dorothy and Coweta; brother Joe Belt and his first wife Bernice.He is survived by his wife Ann Nelson of the home; hildren: Connie and husband Steve Saunders of Henryetta, Terri and husband Jimmy Goodman of Henryetta, Leah and husband Jack Hamm of Clarksummitt, PA. and Lindsey and husband Jason Flanary of Owasso; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 24 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Kyle Kiener, officiating. Interment will be in the Military Section of the Westlawn Cemetery with the US Army conducting Military Honors. Services under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.