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Obituary for Mildred Irene Nelson

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Mrs. Mildred Irene Nelson, 97, of Pope, MS, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.

Mrs. Nelson was born in Panola County on December 3, 1919 to The Late Rachel Ann Davis Snider and Arthur Lister Snider. A retired hairdresser, she owned and operated Mildred's Beauty Shop for 42 years. She was a member of Pope Baptist Church, a member of the Pope Missionary Society, and a founding member of the Pope Women's Club. Mrs. Nelson loved to garden and write which was evident by an article she authored on Panola County History for The Panolian. Her most prized possession was her biography.

Mrs. Nelson leaves behind her loving family which includes two daughters, Nyoka Beer (Ben) of Cordova, TN and Dr. Sue Clifton (Woody) of Oakland, MS; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Hezekia "Heck" Nelson; one daughter, Minnie Lee Onkst; two sisters, Jeanette Lipscomb and Sadie Anthony; three brothers, James Buddy Snider, Leon Snider, and Edwin Snider; and her parents.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 12pm in Pope Baptist Church with Dr. Gary Berry officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the church on Thursday from 11am until service time at 12pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pope Baptist Church Building Fund, 264 Front St., Pope, MS 38658.

Dickins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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