Georgia Mae Nelson

Obituary For Georgia Mae Nelson

Youngstown A homegoing celebration in honor of Deaconess Georgia Mae Nelson will be held Saturday February 11, 2023 at 10 am at Tabernacle Baptist Church 707 Tabernacle Blvd in Youngstown, OH. Deaconess Nelson departed this life February 4, 2023 in Youngstown, OH. Mrs. Nelson was born October 30, 1931, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Russell Thomas Sr and Golena Scott Thomas. She moved to Youngstown, Ohio with her husband, Earlean Nelson, to build a loving family. She worked at Northside Hospital as a kitchen aide during the 70’s. Georgia and Earlean were married for 67 years and welcomed four beautiful children into this world. She was a faithful member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess as well as on the senior usher board for numerous years. To know her is to know her love for the Lord and her family. She was best known as a caring, kind woman with a humble spirit and she never met a stranger. She loved going to bingo and being with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed. Her love and legacy will live on through her children, Sylvester and Ladonna (Tubbs) Nelson of Youngstown, OH, Sandra and Anthony Stringer of Blue Springs, MO, Earlee and Paula Nelson of Colorado Springs, CO; son-in-law, William Cheirs of Kansas City, MO; her two sisters, Everlena Thomas, Carolyn Edwards; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Freddie Cheirs; one sister, Bobbie Marshall; 7 brothers, Albert, Leo, Russell, Cleo, Eottis, Nathaniel, and Veottis Thomas. The family will receive friends Saturday February 11, 2023 from 9-10 am at the church.

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