Nelson Wilburn Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nelson Wilburn of Mantachie, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 89, on March 27, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nelson Wilburn to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Truman Crockett and Willie Delma Cockrell Wilburn; his former wives, Louise Lauderdale Wilburn and Mary Ruth Harris Wilburn; his daughter Karen Louise Wilburn; his grandson Conner Herrington; and his brothers, Truman Kenneth Wilburn (Hazel), Thomas Edwin Wilburn (Martha Dean) and Paul William "Pete" Wilburn.
He is survived by: his wife Geraldine Orsborn Wilburn of Mantachie; his children, Jim Wilburn of Mantachie, Tommy Wilburn of Saltillo, Patti Herrington of Nashville, TN and Jonathan Wilburn (Ginny) of Pontotoc; his grandchildren, Jon Mark Wilburn (Jessica) of Orlando, FL, Sedina Lace Wilburn of Sherman, Tasha Dossett (Rudy Jr.) of Tupelo, Lacee Hall (Chris) of Saltillo, Colin Wilburn of Dorsey, Garrett Herrington of Jackson, MS, J. T. Franks (Christina) of Summertown, TN and Tyler Wilburn of Pontotoc; his brother Joe Wilburn (Caroline) of Ozark; his stepdaughter Romona Orsborn Edge (Vaudry) of Mantachie; his sister-in-law Laverne Wilburn; and his nephews, Rick Wilburn and Mike Wilburn. He is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
