Cecil LeRoy "Rocky" Nelson, 87, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home in Madill.  He was born on November 7, 1936, in Wamego, Kansas to the late Cecil William Nelson and Eldelita Mae Henn Nelson.  Rocky was raised in Kansas where he received the Lord as his Savior at the age of 13 at a bible school in Topeka, Kansas.  He joined the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1958, receiving an Honorable Discharge. Rocky worked until the age of 85, spending 35 years driving cross country, some people say as a 'Truck driver" but he said as a "relocation engineer"! Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time and playing cards with his family.  Rocky spent a lot of time outdoors looking at Gods wonders.

Rocky is survived by:

Children:                     Shannon Meyer, Louisburg, Missouri

Marla Hardin and husband John Urbana, Missouri

Tommy Benson, Madill, Oklahoma

Bonus Daughter:          Angie Richards, Madill, Oklahoma

Grandchildren:            Brandy, Tiffany, Rowan, Derek, Tesha

Great Grandchildren:  Lexi, Ashlyn, Brooklyn, Kenzi, Kelsey, Cole, Oakley, Elsie, Everett, Zoie, Paisley, Kalea, Tressie, Taloa

Great Great Grandchildren:    Isla Weter

Sisters:                         Dorothy Ethienne and husband John, Wamego, Kansas

Barbara Taggart and husband Phil, Wamego, Kansas

Lennie Nelson and wife Peggy, Kansas City, Missouri

Janet Uithoven, Black Hawk, South Dokota

Brother:                       Clarence Nelson and wife Winnie, Maine

Rocky was preceded in death by his parents, significant other: Sharon Wallace and 1 brother; William Elroy Nelson.

Casket Bearers:          Tommy Benson Jr., Chris Utz, Jay Brown, Ernie Hallmark, Steve Wallace, Floyd Arthur