Walter Nellon

Mr. Walter Eugene Nellon of Tampa, Florida, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. Graveside services will be held, Thursday, September 23rd at 12:00pm at the Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Ave. The Rev. Prentiss Davis is officiating.

Mr. Nellon was a native and resident of Tampa for 64 years. He attended the public schools of Hillsborough County. After high school, Mr. Nellon enlisted and served in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his parents: father, Tillman Nellon, Sr., and his mother, Maple Bennett Nellon. He leaves to cherish his memory, eight sisters: Jeanette Bacon, Bettye Goldsmith, Arlinda Nellon, Lois Nellon, Rosetta Nellon (James), Sandra Nellon, Pinkye Nellon, and Carolyn Graham (Ronald); three brothers: Tillmon Nellon, Jr., Ray Nellon (Denise), and Johnny Nellon (Tolanda); special niece, Tanya Nellon; nieces: Tammy Bacon, Renessa Williams, Debra Limehouse, Remishia Spain (Kenneth), Sabrina Pope, Brenda Coleman (Ronald), Lakaishia Tim, Shavonda Phillips, Latoya Coleman (Mark), Sheena Nellon, LaQuetta Nellon, Ebony Burt, Lequita Westbrooks (Daniel); nephews: Russell Goldsmith, Calvin Goldsmith, Christopher Woodward (Yetta), Michael Nellon, Hadari Perry, Darrell Condry, Darrick Andrews (Marie), Timothy Brister Jr., and Brandon Nellon, as well as a host of other sorrowing nieces and nephews, family and friends.  

The public visitation will be held at the Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Ave., Wednesday, September 22nd from 4pm- 7pm.  MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

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