Dorothy Opal Nelson
Mrs. Dorothy Opal Nelson of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on November 18, 1937. She was the daughter of the late John James “Jay” and Lizzie Ermine (Dewitt) Wood. She departed this life on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Taylor Regional Hospital being 88 years, 1 month, and 4 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Gods Grace Church. Mrs. Nelson was a longtime employee of Fruit of the Loom and retired from there after 38 years of service. She was the devoted wife of Mr. Charles Leonard Nelson, who preceded her in death in 2010. Mrs. Nelson was very family-oriented, and loved cooking Sunday dinners for her children and grandchildren. They claim she made the best banana pudding and chocolate pie around. She also enjoyed time spent with her church family and loved to sing with them during service.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Four children: Leon Nelson and wife Debbie, Carolyn Whitlock and husband Rusty, Lisa Miranda and husband David, and Gayla Combs,
Ten grandchildren: Jennifer Watson, Davie Harris, Gary Whitlock, Kevin Whitlock, Wendy Whitlock, Angel Edelen, Carly Waldrep, Jacob Thompson, Jacqueline Graves, and Timmy Combs,
A brother: Virgil Wood and wife Virginia,
Twenty-four great grandchildren,
Nine great-great grandchildren,
And a host of other family members and friends.
Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by four siblings: Faye Graham, Marvin Kirtley, George Wood, and Barbara Agnus Wood; a grandson: Stevie Harris; a great-grandson; one great-great grandson; and two sisters-in-law: Helen Jean Bell and Doris Jean Nelson.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Dorothy Opal Nelson on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Bro. Roger Bland will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 29, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
