Jerry Lee Nelson

Jerry Lee Nelson, Sr., 77, of Washington, died on Saturday, July 11, 2015, in UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on January 12, 1938, in West Finley, a son of the late, Clarence Ray and Flossie Archer Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a 1956 graduate of West Alexander High School. Jerry worked at Lou Elliot’s Amoco, drove a Washington City Bus, and had worked for Superior Valve and Sherwood Valve, for over thirty-nine years. He loved cars, and enjoyed travelling. Surviving are his long-time companion, Myrna Sloneker; three sons, Rick (Ava) Prutzman, of Washington, Jerry Nelson, of Sarasota, FL, and Randy (Donna) Nelson, of Greenville, SC; a brother, Rex (Elaine) Nelson, of Washington; a sister, Flo Stone, of Washington; and two grandchildren, Michael and Jennifer Prutzman. Deceased is his wife, Virginia L. Tarr Nelson, a son, Terry L. Nelson, a brother, Donald E. Nelson, and three sisters, Helen Lewis, Fairy Barrette, and Mickey Rhodes. Friends will be received on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.