Funeral service for Marie "Grammie" Nelson will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Lawton First Assembly.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Marie "Grannie" Nelson died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 west of Elgin, Oklahoma at the age of 83.  She was born September 28, 1935 in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, Bahamas.  She grew up and attended school in Nassau, Bahamas.  Marie met Richard H. Nelson on a trip to Miami and following a whirlwind romance they were married May 4, 1957 at Evangel Temple in Miami, Florida.

Marie worked as an officer manager for several medical offices prior to Richard being called to ministry.  She then assisted her husband in ministry while raising three children.  She was an excellent cook and loved people.  The time she spent with her grandchildren each summer was among her greatest pleasures.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Gigi and Kevin Upshaw, Elgin, Oklahoma; son and daughter-in-law, Vaughn and René Nelson, Coconut Creek, Florida; daughter-in-law, Debbie Nelson, Daytona Beach, Florida; seven grandchildren, Bradley Upshaw, Jared Upshaw, Tiffany Ganus and husband Tony, Brian Nelson and wife Rachel, Sean Nelson and wife Kaf, Kyle Nelson and Eric Nelson; six great grandchildren, Jaiyden, Anastasia, Elora, Elliana, London and Blaine; nephews, Gregory Fountain, Anthony Fountain and Derek Fountain; niece Michelle White; and a number of grand nephews and nieces.

Her son, Dwayne Nelson, adopted sisters, Grace Fountain and Thelma Byles, and niece Brenda Knowles, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Teen Round-Up online at www.teenroundup.org or mailed P.O. Box 2464, Prescott, AZ 86302.