Nelson Hallford

Nelson Hallford, 78, of Hermleigh formerly of Big Spring, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Snyder. Visitation will be Monday 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.. Graveside service will be Tuesday 10 a.m. at Trinity Memorial Park in the Peace Chapel.

Nelson was born April 12, 1943, in Big Spring to Gertrude May Johnson & Hoyt Hicks Hallford. He married Kaye Hayes on May 25, 1970, in Cambridge, Ohio.

He spent most of his life in Big Spring until moving to Midland and later to Hermleigh. He was a veteran of the US Army and stationed in Italy. For most of his life he was a truck driver for Enron over 25 years. Then being a truck driver for BML & Steere.

After retiring he moved to Hermleigh & started farming.

Nelson loved woodworking, flying drones, his pet cattle, but most of all playing with his grandkids.

Nelson is survived by his wife; Kaye Hallford of Hermleigh; 1 son: Jody Bean & wife Sherri of Roseville, GA; 2 daughters: Melanie Sullivan and Susan Couch & husband Johnny Dewayne of Midland, TX; 2 sisters: Carolyn Howerton of Tyler and Florence Hoffman & husband Lewis of Vanderbilt, TX; and 1 brother; Hoyt Hallford & wife Jacque of Norman, OK.

9 grandkids: Maleri Pena, Jessica Hallford, Amber Edmonds, Kalan Norman, Keara Webb, Dennis Nelson Bean, Hannah Couch, Katie Bean, & Nelson Zane Couch.

And 15 great grandchildren

In addition to his parents, Nelson is preceded in death by 2 sons: Johnny Wayne Hallford & Shonie Wayne Bean, 9 Brothers & Sisters: Sonny Hallford, Frankie Hallford, Ruth Miller, Bo Hallford, Jean Armstrong, Lillian Hallford, Mary Ann Lancaster, James Hallford & Billy Hallford

Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

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