Nelda Ellison Mims

Nelda Ellison Mims, age 61 of Clanton, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 26 in Clanton.

She was born in Chilton County on August 9, 1955, the daughter of the late Ocie Ellison and the late Ollie Gore Ellison.

She was a former nurse.

She is survived by son, Brent Ellison of Clanton; son, Wayne (Beverly) Lockhart of Lawley, son, Derrick (Melissa) Phillips of Clanton; stepson, Brian Lockhart of Clanton; seven grandchildren; sister, Barbara (John) Henry of Wilsonville; sister, Vickie (Greg) Minor of Clanton; sister-in-law, Mary Charles Paschal of Clanton; and sister-in-law, Eva (Allen) Robinson of Jemison.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ocie and Ollie Ellison, and a brother, Joe Frank “Bud” Paschal.

A private family interment service will be held in the Mineral Springs Baptist Cemetery in Clanton.

The family request in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Mineral Springs Baptist Cemetery Fund at 8316 Co. Rd. 51 Clanton, AL 35046.

Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison Memorial Funeral Home of Clanton, EllisonMemorialFuneralHome.com.