Curtis Lynn Nelson, a long time Coalgate resident, was born on June 13, 1957, to Doyle Curtis Nelson and Mary Jo (Schultz) Nelson, at Ada, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 13, 2025, at Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years and 9 months. Curtis attended schools at Clarita and Olney. He graduated from Olney High School with the Class of 1975. Curtis worked as an operator and spread man for the pipe line.  He married Sheila June Vick on September 19, 1975, at the Coalgate Church of Christ. They were blessed with 49 years together. Together they built a beautiful family full of love. Curtis enjoyed hunting with his coon dogs and mules. His favorite times were spent watching his grandchildren play ball and taking them hunting and fishing. Curtis loved going up on the ranch to work and look at the deer, elk and hogs and taking the kids all fishing. He loved his food!

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Sheila June Nelson of the home in Coalgate, OK

Sons: Josh Nelson and wife Kristy of Tupelo, OK

Milo Nelson and wife Melissa of Tupelo, OK

Grandchildren: Payten Nelson, Ethan Nelson, Olivia Nelson

Taytum Nelson and Berkley Kate Nelson

Brother: Ricky Nelson and wife LeaAnn of Clarita, OK

Sister-In-Law: Carleen Jemison of Coalgate, OK

Nephew: Marshall Jemison

Brother-In-Law: W.C. Vick, Jr and wife Elizabeth of Coalgate, OK

Sister-In-Law: Faye Winningham of Wapanucka, OK

Wife of Father: Lougena Nelson of Clarita, OK

Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many, many dearly loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Father and Mother-In-Law: Carl and Alice Vick

Parents: Doyle Curtis Nelson and Mary Jo (Schultz) McDonald

Sister: Doylene Nelson

Nephews: Keith Moralez and Juan Foreman

Brother-In-Law: Del Juan Foreman

Good Friend: Cy Clark

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Ella Mae Ward

INTERMENT: Moore Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Phillip Lefevre, Keith Bowen, Chase Andrews, Jeremiah Golden, Jeremiah Foreman, Brian Ringels, Bryan Jump, Doyle Patton, Drew Parker, Charlie Stover

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Payten Nelson, Ethan Nelson, Olivia Nelson, Taytum Nelson, Berkley Nelson, Nico Lee, Nick Lee, Cody Flint, Ricky Nelson, Curtis Moore, Ted Moore, Holden Lampkin, Joseph Foreman, Caleb Ward, Chuck Loudermilk

FAMILY NIGHT Monday 6-8PM

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