Jacqueline "Gani" Nelson

Nelson

Jacqueline “Gani” Nelson passed away March 16, in Texarkana surrounded by her husband and children. She was 70 years old and a resident of Daingerfield. She spent many years as a store manager and the last few years as an onsite park attendant at Cass County Park near Atlanta.

Given the name “Gani” by a grandchild, she came to be known as that by friends and family, not just her grandkids. She loved to cook and spend time with her family. Gani took special care of and pride in helping to raise her grandchildren. Mrs. Nelson was born Sept. 27, 1942, in Anniston, Ala.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Harris and her father, Preston Eugene Harris.

Survivors include her husband, Paul Nelson of Daingerfield; four children, Cheryl Bishop of Locksburg, ark., David Nelson of Leesburg, Ronald Nelson of Bowie, and  Michael Nelson of Daingerfield; a sister, Ruth Harris, and brother, Paul Harris, both of Dallas, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family asks that those who wish to honor her memory, make donations to the Diabetes Foundation at www.diabetes.org, go to forever and always page for Jacqueline Nelson or send payment to Diabetes Foundation, Jacqueline Nelson, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va.  22312.