Dawn Davis Nelson

Obituary for Dawn Davis Nelson Dawn Davis Nelson “ Dawn, Mom, Mimi and Grandmommie” of Waco went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 7, 2002. Services will be 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 10 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque with the Rev. Michael Patterson of Western Heights Baptist Church and Rev. Rory Mosley of Shiloh Baptist Church officiating. Christian burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, June 9 at the funeral home. Dawn was born January 11, 1927 in Waco to Joseph Charlie and Annie Davis. As a young girl she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and by His grace strived to serve Him throughout her life. With her gifts of service, compassion, music and unconditional love she served her family and many others with selfless deeds of kindness. She graduated from Crawford High School and attended Mary-Hardin Baylor and Baylor University until she married Neal Allen Nelson on April 5, 1947 at Shiloh Baptist Church. They shared over 38 years of marriage and friendship until his death on October 18, 1985. She was first a wife and mother. She also worked over 40 years outside of the home as a clerical typist for A.C. Uplegor & Co., and several subsequent accounting firms until she retired from Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell ……. and still found time to serve the needs of others. Dawn loved life and people and lived each day to its fullest. Her faith inspired her to love others as she was loved, and give back to her family and others in gratitude for what she had received. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was a recognized fan at all of the ball games and school events of her grandchildren. She excelled in encouraging others through meals, visits, gifts and cards on special or needed occasions. Dawn was an active member of Western Heights Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was active in her Rachel Sunday School Class and the Crawford Birthday Girls. Dawn also enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. Survivors include her daughter, Cathi Dawn Bachik of Waco and her son and daughter-in-law Michael Neal and Joan Caulkins Nelson of Augusta, Georgia: grandchildren Brandon and Ryan Bachik of Waco, Matthew and Anne Nelson of Burlington, North Carolina, and Anna, David and Will Nelson of Augusta, Georgia: and many extended family and countless friends. Pallbearers will be Billy Pat Nelson, Keith Nelson, Gary Davis, Brian Bachik, Clyde Triplett, and Dewayne Garrett. Honorary pallbearers are A.B. Ewing, Dwight Plemons, Jim McAdams, Loren E. Love Luther Lavender, Alton Hanna and Gilbert Wiethorn. The family would like to thank the congregations of Western Heights Baptist Church and Rachel Sunday School Class of Waco, Shiloh Baptist Church of Crawford, Warren Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia, Davis Street United Methodist Church of Burlington, North Carolina, Hillcrest Hospice, Texas Oncology and countless other individuals for your prayers, personal and professional support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Western Heights Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Hillcrest Hospice, the American Cancer Society or the benevolence of your choice. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY