Richard Leland Nelson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 17, 2024, at the age of 82, Richard Leland Nelson of Jackson, Missouri, born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Leland Nelson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Howard and Alverta Statler Nelson; and his grandson Miles Austrevich. He is survived by: his wife Beverly Nelson; his children, Vickie Rinehart (Mark), Richard "Rick" Nelson and Leigh Miller (Tim); his grandchild Cassi Holcomb (Josh); his children, Erica Cooper (Mike), Sydnie Evgenides (Nick), Leland Nelson, Danielle Willburn (Tanner), Caleigh Honza (Jacob), Brody Miller and Austin Miller; his stepgrandchildren, Eric Rinehart (Jenni) and Sarah Rinehart Dokken; his great grandchildren, Weston, Hazel Holcomb, London, Harley Cooper and Ryder Willburn; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Tinsley, Dru, Walter Rinehart, Quinn and Max Dokken; his siblings, Keith Nelson (Jody) and Carolyn Shuster (Dick); his aunt Laverla Luter; his siblings-in-law, Bob Talley (late Shirley) and Karen Bollinger (late Butch); his cousin Kevin Propst (Randy Riley); and also, Karen Smith, Mary Meyer (Will Richardson), Mike Bollinger (Leann) and Roy Jr. Bollinger (Carol). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests First Baptist Church in Jackson, Wounded Warriors, or St. Jude children's research Hospital.