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Obituary
Mary Pauline (Cosand) Nelson,
84, of Huntington, passed away suddenly, Sunday June 22, 2014 at her son’s
home in Toms River, NJ. Mary was born February 24, 1930 in Marion County,
Indiana to the late Fred and Fannie Riggs Cosand. Along with her parents
also preceding her in death was her husband of 66 years Burman Nelson, her
only sibling Mildred “Sister” Haynie, maternal grandparents Tommy and Amanda
Riggs and five aunts, Aileen Mealey, Pauline Brumfield, Grace Nunes, Mabel
Cole and Gladys May, all of whom assisted her grandmother in raising her and
her sister following their mother’s death. Mary attended Buffalo-Wayne High
School, she was a homemaker and caring individual whose home was always
filled with family and friends. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, bird
watching, cooking for and serving others. Mary is survived by three
children, Linda Sue (David) Lemons, Rinda (Mark) Duncan, Burman Allen
(Annie) Nelson; five grandchildren of whom she played a major role in their
lives, David Nelson (Debbie) Lemons, Ronald Smith, Shane Smith, Leah Lemons
and Mary Frances (Eddie) Pratt; five additional grandchildren Toni Hamilton,
Johnny, Erin, Shane and Travis Kearney; twelve great grandchildren; one
great great grandchild; a very special niece Patty McCoy; special neighbors
Jonny and Emma Blatt, a special friend of the family Kay Spry and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Mary will be missed
by all who knew and loved her and wonderful memories will be cherished
forever. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Saturday at the Reger
Funeral Chapel by Pastor Willie May. Burial will follow in Hillcrest
Cemetery, Kenova, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the Reger
Funeral Home.
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