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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Jo Ann Overstreet Nelson, 74, of Savannah, Georgia, widow of Gordon Washington “Sonny” Nelson, Jr., died Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center, with family members at her bedside.
Mrs. Nelson, a native of Savannah, was born on November 26, 1935, to the late William Joseph Overstreet and Pearl Simmons Overstreet. Jo Ann was a member of Bible Baptist Church. She graduated from St Vincent’s Academy High School. Jo Ann became a Registered Nurse in 1957 after graduating from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. She retired after 40 years of service in nursing from St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jo Ann continued being an active member of the Oncology Nursing Society and did volunteer work at the Coastal Pregnancy Center. She was an active member of the USO providing encouragement and support for deployment and redeployment of troops. During the Christmas season, she helped to distribute food and toys with the Salvation Army. She was an advocate and volunteer for obtaining contributions and donations for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Jo Ann was also a member of the St. Joseph/Candler Cancer Support Group. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Gordon “Sonny” W. Nelson Jr.
Surviving are her daughter, Deborah Ann Townsend and her husband, Gilbert Page Townsend Jr., of Latta, South Carolina; sons, Gordon “Buddy” W. Nelson III and his wife, Tammie D. Nelson, and William “Bill” J. Nelson and his wife, Paulette H. Nelson, and four grandchildren, Matthew Nelson, Kayla Townsend, William Nelson and Madison Nelson. A close family friend who Jo Ann thought of as family, Jay Norton, and much beloved companion, Coco.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in Bible Baptist Church conducted by The Reverend Dr. Herbert F. Hubbard and The Reverend Thomas W. East, Jr. Interment will be in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park – East conducted by The Reverend Thomas W. East, Jr. and The Reverend Dr. John E. Rainwater.
Remembrances: Bible Baptist Church – 4700 Skidaway Road, Savannah, Georgia 31404.
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