OBITUARY NAME: Vada Mae Nelson, age 71, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on December 14, 1943, to Homer and Vera Fern (Johnston) Martin, at Wardville, OK. PASSED AWAY: Vada passed away on July 08, 2015 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 71 years, 6 months and 16 days. EDUCATION: She attended Limestone Gap Elementary and graduated from Kiowa High School in 1961 OCCUPATION: Vada was a payroll clerk for Coalgate Public Schools for 42 years. MARRIED: She married Richard Fulton Nelson on Dec 15th, 1967 in McAlester, OK. he preceded her in on Nov. 10, 2014 CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Vada Attended Cornerstone Praise & Worship Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Vada enjoyed going to the casinos. SURVIVED BY SON: Tony Gibby of Cottonwood, OK DAUGHTER: Cathy Krafft & husband Randy of Tevelton, OK GRANDCHILDREN: Sydney Lambert & husband Dustin Jason Koss & wife Stephanie Holly Dunlap Amy Jones GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Landon Lambert, Garrett Koss, Mady Koss, Olivia Koss, Riley Koss, Logan Dunlap, Landon Dunlap, Emmeline Busby BROTHERS: Anthony Martin & wife Mary of Blanchard, OK James Martin & wife Carol of Moore, OK SISTER-IN-LAW: Nelda Inman of McAlester, OK Brother-in-law: Delbert Nelson & wife Mryna of Ashland, OK SPECIAL SISTER/FRIEND: Yuvonne Davidson of Centrahoma, OK Along with numerous niece's & nephews & many friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH Husband: Richard Fulton Nelson Parents: Homer Charlie & Vera Fern (Johnston) Martin Brother-in-law: Burl Nelson & Jack Inman ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, July 10th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Pastor David Unsell INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: Glen Brunson, Brad Inman, Taylor Brunson, Caleb Brunson, Jeff Martin, Shawn Martin, Garrison Martin, Justin McKinney, Jaxon McKinney, Waylon McKinney HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jim Girten , Phil Wilkinson , Chris Hall, Allen Hicks, John Linton, Greg Davidson, Yuvonne Davidson, Sherry Leaird, Karen Burris, Loretta DePasse CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO THE VADA NELSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT COALGATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
