Official Obituary of
Mary Lou Nelson
July 25, 1936 ~ March 7, 2025 (age 88) 88 Years Old
Mary Nelson Obituary
Mary Lou (Cummins) Nelson was born July 25, 1936 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Lloyd Xmas and Mary Irene (McGee) Cummins. She passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, with her family at her side in Duncan. She was 88.
There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center.
Mary Lou attended LaCasa High School in Hollis. On October 30, 1953 she married the love of her life, Earl Nelson, in Hollis. Their family was completed with the births of their three children - Mike, Marlon and Renee. Along with Earl, she owned and operated Nelson's Daylight Donuts for 17 years. She loved to tend her flower beds and flower pots. Mary Lou enjoyed reading and crocheting. She was a member of the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday school teacher.
Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Garland Cummings; Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 71 years, Earl; children: Mike and wife Barbara Nelson, Marlon and wife Tina Nelson, Renee Pierce, all of Duncan; eight grandchildren: Megan Henderson, Mendy Slate, Garrett Nelson, Charity Nelson, Kieran Pierce, Alec Pierce, Ashley Earl, Whitney Gold; and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, LB and Myrtle Ann Cummins; and sister, Callie Jimeson.
Online condolences can be made at www.whittfh.com.
There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home/Oakcrest Cremation Center.
Mary Lou attended LaCasa High School in Hollis. On October 30, 1953 she married the love of her life, Earl Nelson, in Hollis. Their family was completed with the births of their three children - Mike, Marlon and Renee. Along with Earl, she owned and operated Nelson's Daylight Donuts for 17 years. She loved to tend her flower beds and flower pots. Mary Lou enjoyed reading and crocheting. She was a member of the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ where she served as a Sunday school teacher.
Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Garland Cummings; Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 71 years, Earl; children: Mike and wife Barbara Nelson, Marlon and wife Tina Nelson, Renee Pierce, all of Duncan; eight grandchildren: Megan Henderson, Mendy Slate, Garrett Nelson, Charity Nelson, Kieran Pierce, Alec Pierce, Ashley Earl, Whitney Gold; and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, LB and Myrtle Ann Cummins; and sister, Callie Jimeson.
Online condolences can be made at www.whittfh.com.
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