Nelson, Lovie Juanita
   	
Lovie Juanita Nelson, 80, of Longview, passed away October 22, 2006, in Harker 
Heights. She was born February 23, 1926, in Norphlete, Arkansas, to William and 
Mayme Whilden Johnson. She was a telephone secretary and a member of Pine Tree 
Church of Christ. Mrs. Nelson is survived by five sons, Stewart Smith of 
Longview, Bruce Nelson of Washington, Alan Nelson of Cleveland, Texas, Dennis 
Nelson of Longview, and Terry Nelson of New Diana; one daughter, Nancy Portz of 
Killeen; one brother, William Stewart Johnson of Longview; one stepbrother; 
Walter H. Whilden of Maryland; a stepsister, Ruth Cummins of Wichita, Kansas; 
13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. 
Services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at the chapel of 
Lakeview Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Rust officiating. Burial will follow 
in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. 
Tuesday afternoon, prior to the services. For those unable to attend, online 
condolences may be offered at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/24/2006.