Richard Nelson Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Nelson of Clinton, South Carolina, born in Laurens, South Carolina, who passed away on February 27, 2023, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Nelson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Franklin and Mattie Susan Bedenbaugh Nelson; and his former wife Gladys Horne "Debbie" Nelson. He is survived by: his sons, Richard Kyle Nelson (Marion Jackson Nelson) of Taylors and James David Nelson (Shannon Craig) of Laurens; his brother James Fredrick Nelson (Jane Sullivan Nelson) of Waterloo; his grandchildren, Parker Nelson, Bill Nelson and Harrison Nelson; and his nieces, Wendy Marie Nelson of Austin, TX and Leslie Brooke Nelson of Norfolk, VA..

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 885 Bethel Church Road, Laurens, SC 29360. or Hospice of Laurens County, PO Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.