[List] Obituary and Service for Martha Nelson

[Cecil Stokes]

*Martha Nelson*, age 81, passed away at her home on June 18th.

Martha was born in Albertville, Alabama and was preceded in death by her 
parents Eldrid and Annie Lou Hunt, sister Nina Fay Trapp, and husband 
John Nelson. She is survived by her daughter Carol Garland (Wayne), 
grandchildren Cecilia, John, and Jennifer Garland, and great grandson 
Adriano Garland.

Martha attended Albertville High School, Snead Junior College, the 
University of Alabama, and Alabama A & M. She worked as a middle school 
counselor at Mt. Gap Middle School. She was also a member of Trinity 
United Methodist Church. After retiring, she volunteered at Huntsville 
Botanical Gardens, the public library, American Red Cross, Meals on 
Wheels, and through du Midi Women's Club. She loved working in the 
gardens at Magnolia Trace and making flower arrangements for her 
neighbors to enjoy.

A private service will be held at Magnolia Trace on 6/26 [at 10:30] in 
the morning, followed by a Celebration of Life at Mt. Vernon Baptist 
Church in Albertville, Alabama at 2:30 pm, with graveside burial to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Huntsville 
Botanical Garden, Alabama A &M University, or the charity of your choice 
<http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/huntsville/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycalz&pid=199139051>.

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Martha's daughter Carol Garland wants all of Martha's Thiokol friends to 
know that they/we are invited to attend the service billed in the 
newspaper as "private."

The "private service" scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:30 is open to 
Magnolia Trace residents and others under certain conditions. One 
condition is that visitors to this retirement community must either be 
vaccinated appropriately (and possibly verify this) or test negative on 
entry (usually $25 fee and time to read results). Another condition is 
that Madison County not go to the dogs in Covid-19 testing before 
Saturday. Parking may be a challenge for those not arriving early but 
there will be plenty of space around Constellation Drive, just requiring 
the driver to walk like in a shopping center after dropping off 
passengers at the Clubhouse where the service will be held.

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