Mildred Nelson

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Mrs. Mildred Brewton Cannon Nelson passed away in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1932, in Woodruff, South Carolina. She was the ninth of nine children born to the late William Wallace, Sr., and Florence B. Cannon.

She confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and became a member of New Bethel Church in Woodruff, South Carolina as a child. She later joined John Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenville, South Carolina, where she served on many committees before moving to Houston, Texas.

Ms. Nelson received a Bachelor’s Degree from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina and a Master’s Degree from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.

Ms. Nelson eventually moved to Great Falls, South Carolina where she met and married Howard Nelson. To this union two children were born, Howard Orville and Adrienne Jean.

Mildred taught Home Economics at Elizabeth Heights School in Great Falls, South Carolina before moving to Greenville, South Carolina, where she taught at Sterling High School and Southside High School. Ms. Nelson worked in the Greenville County School District as a Home Economics teacher and Guidance Counselor for over 30 years.

She was a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She was also a member of La Smartique Club and Les Bonnes Amies Club. Her passions were cooking, sewing and she was an avid Bridge player.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Nelson; siblings: Grace Juanita Lawrence, Helen B. Perry, Elsie M. Sanders, Jessie L. Joyner, Florence C. Goodwin, Ada C. Underwood,William Wallace Cannon, Jr., and Mary C. Payne.

She leaves to cherish many memories her son and daughter-in-law, Howard Nelson and Tangie Nelson; her daughter and son-in-law, Adrienne Fields and Hilliard Fields; granddaughters, Hana Nelson and Alexis Fields; grandsons, Andrew Nelson and AJ Fields, all of Houston, Texas. She leaves a godson, Reggie McKnight of Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she leaves her beloved friend, Lela McKnight of Greenville, South Carolina and many other relatives and friends.