Carroll D Nelson

June 21, 1940 - March 31, 2020

Carroll D. Nelson was born June 21, 1940 in Mangum, Oklahoma and passed from this life into the presence of God on March 31, 2020. He was the fifth child of Vestal Taylor “Dock” Nelson and Minnie Radant-Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Linda Westmoreland, a brother David J. Nelson, and a grandson Joe Anthony Navarro. He is survived by his daughter Kim Silman and husband Rick of Granite, Oklahoma; his son Keith Nelson of Rockport, Texas; two sisters June MacFarland of Moore, Oklahoma and Gail Eubanks of Choctaw, Oklahoma; two grandsons Kameron Sheward and wife Sara of Hutto, Texas and Bradley Nelson of Smithville, Texas; two granddaughters Bridget Nelson-Borja and husband German of Smithville, Texas and Kendall Bailey and husband Jeremy of Altus, Oklahoma; four great grandsons Koby Sheward, Kayden Sheward, Landen Borja and Nico Borja, and many loving nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Carroll accepted Jesus as his Savior at 11 years of age and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Mangum. Carroll lived his whole life in Mangum area and was a farmer and rancher from the time he graduated high school. He was in the National Guard for several years. He was a long-haul truck driver for a few years, but his love was farming and ranching. He enjoyed horseback riding, baseball and fishing. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a great storyteller – talking of family history and events of his childhood. He had a wonderful capacity to remember and tells events of the past. Carroll spent the last 15 months of his life battling cancer and was determined to get well and back to caring for his cattle. He will be greatly missed! Public viewing for Carroll was held Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, 580-846-9018. Carroll was laid to rest with a private interment at Russell Cemetery on April 3, 2020. On-line condolences for Carroll can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com