Nellie Lumpkin, 96, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Eldorado, Tx. She was a resident of the Schleicher county Nursing Home. The Graveside Memorial Service will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Belvedere Memorial Park with Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Nellie was born December 11, 1917 to Rueben and Ara Haney in Strawn, Texas. Nellie was a loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and friends and she dearly loved all her grandchildren. Nellie lived most of her life in San Angelo, Texas. She was very active with the Salvation Army organization in San Angelo. Nellie was a loving person to all who knew her and she also had a special love for all animals. She was preceded death by her parents, her three sisters, Mildred Counts, Thelma Holloway, and Jessie Haney, her daughter, Leona Baker and her granddaughters, Dee Dee Meyer and Cleva Koenig. Nellie is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Clark, of Eldorado; her grandchildren, Bill Clark, of Eldorado, Bev Baker, of Uvalde, Brandon Baker, of Lubbock and Donna Baker, of San Antonio; 16 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great Great Grandchildren; and her Nephew, Rueben Burleson, of San Angelo. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Annie Arispe and all of the nurses who so lovingly cared for Nellie during her stay at the Schleicher County Nursing Home. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in San Angelo, Texas.
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