Hilda P. Nelson

Mother Hilda P. Nelson was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on October 8, 1927 to the late Lula and Samuel Pate. On February 12, 2018 she passed away to her heavenly home to be with the Lord.

At a very young age Hilda and her family relocated  to Winston Salem, North Carolina where she attended Woodland Elementary, 14th street, and Atkins High School. She met and married the love of her life James W. Nelson, to this union 3 children was born: Shirley, Kenneth, and Melvin.

She, her husband, and children moved to Columbus, Ohio in January 1962. The whole family joined Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church within months of settling in Columbus, Ohio. Mother Nelson was an active member of the Angelic Christian Voices and the Mothers Board until she suffered a decline in health. In earlier years she was a member of the Seasoned Citizens and volunteered in the kitchen.

Mother Nelson was employed and retired from Children’s Hospital after 40 years of service. She loved being at home tending to her garden growing flowers and vegetables. Her pride and joy was her rose bushes. She loved having family and friends over to visit, especially at Thanksgiving. There was always a chair available for anyone who did not have any family. She love to decorate, go shopping and travel.

Mother Nelson is preceded in death by parents Lula Moore-Pate and Samuel Pate, sister Helen Brown, brother Samuel Pate Jr., husband James W. Nelson, and son Kenneth A. Nelson.

She leaves to cherish her memory with brother Charles Pate, Daughter Shirley Gamble, son Melvin (Linda) Nelson, daughter in law Brenda Nelson, grandchildren Cynthia Austin, Willie (Tina) Gamble, Karla (Tracy) Ward, Kenneth Nelson Jr., Tammy Conner, Melvin Parnell, Melton Parnell, Ryan Nelson, adopted daughters Denise Reid, Loretta Neloms, and Ella Lewis, also a host of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Viewing 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, February 23, 2018 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church 858 E. 3rd Ave.