Patricia "Pam" Ann King-Nelson was born May 13, 1938 in Sacramento, CA the daughter of Roscoe King and Lois Mae (Bayles) King and departed this life Sept. 25, 2007 at the age of 69 years 4 months and 12 days.
Pam was a resident of Ava for the past 14 years. On Aug. 24, 1954 Pam and Jimmy Ray Nelson were united in marriage. Mr. Nelson preceded Patricia in death.
Pam was also preceded in death by her parents and grandson Joshua. She is survived by a daughter Darlene Ann Wilson and her husband Larry, Marshfield, MO and son Jimmy Ray Nelson Jr. and his wife, Ginger of Ava, MO; eight grandchildren, Rachel, Sandra, Jewel, Rebecca, Jacob, Katie & Bobbie; five great-grandchildren, Alena,Sophia,Jordan, Morgan, Joshua and her best friends, Shirley Miller and Murrae Webster.
Memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, 2:00 P.M. in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Rev. Francis Humbyrd officiating.