Gary Nelson

Gary Wade Nelson passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born July 25, 1947, to John Willis and Stella Mae Meek Nelson, in Mineral Wells. Wade served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member and past Commander of the American Legion Post 75, member of the VFW Post 2399, and a member and past Tallier of the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Posse. Wade was preceded in death by his son, Steve; great-grandson Gabriel; sister, June and brother, John W. "Dub". Wade is survived by his wife of 34 years, Betty Alice Nelson; children, Terry "Tag" Gifford and Kathy Gifford; sons-in-law, Dan Turk and Rudy Silva; grandchildren, Kimberly, Alicia, Todd, Alyssa, and Courteney; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Cowley; numerous extended family and friends. Visitation is 6-8 Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service is 1 p.m., Thursday at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home with burial following at Woodland Park Cemetery.