NELSON, THOMAS E. "BUDDY", JR. 47, of Denton died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004. He was born Sept. 23, 1956, in Dallas to Mary Katherine and Thomas E. Nelson Sr. He graduated from R.L. Turner High School in 1975. He earned Texas Junior College All-American honors as quarterback of the Navarro Bulldogs in 1977. He worked for the Dallas Mental Health and Retardation Center. He attended classes at the University of North Texas. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton. A memorial Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation will immediately follow the Mass at the home of John Nelson, 1024 Magnolia, Carrollton. Survivors include his parents; four sisters, Nancy Frerick, Joan Jensen, Kathy Rybolt and Laura Nix: three brothers, Rob Nelson, John Nelson and Joe Nelson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception New Church Building Fund, 2255N. Bonnie Brae St., Denton, TX 76207; or Buddy Nelson's Burial Monument Fund, 9339 Crimnson Court, Dallas, TX 75217-8662.

The Dallas Morning News - September 22, 2004
The Denton Record-Chronicle - September 17, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

THOMAS ELDER NELSON. Jr.
"Buddy"
SEPTEMBER 23, 1956 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2004
LOVED * KIND * FAITHFUL * HUMBLE

Koerth Cemetery, Koerth, Lavaca County, Texas