Born: July 28, 1954 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Died: January 18, 2018 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Parents

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  Howard Edward Nelson

  1924–1990

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  Margie Evelyn Robinson Nelson

  1928–2013

Howard “Bubba” Nelson, Jr., 63, of China Spring, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, Jan. 22, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.

Bubba was born July 28, 1954 to Howard and Margie (Robinson) Nelson in Waco. He graduated from China Spring High School in 1973. He was a loyal and dedicated employee with TxDOT for 38 years upon his retirement in 2014. He was a member of China Spring Baptist Church. Bubba is the third generation to operate and manage the Snider Family Ranch.

On September 8, 2012, he married his soul mate, best friend, and the love of his life, Cecile Shook Rowell. In this union he gained a son and daughter and two precious grandchildren who loved their Paw-Paw dearly.

Bubba was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Darlene Ewing and Debbie Nelson.

Survivors include his wife of five years, Cecil Shook Nelson; son, Dr. Josh Rowell and wife, Jordan; grandson, Jase Rowell; granddaughter, Jessa Rowell; aunts, Polly Smith, Jeanie Pack, Wanda Willis, and Miriam Nelson; nephews, Kevin Ewing and family and Craig Ewing and family; his loving Shook family; Susie Norris, Patsy Langford, Homer Ladd, Dr. Craig Gill, numerous cousins, and many friends.

Pallbearers will be Jessie Henry, Jerry Buro, Neal Snider, David Nelson, Howard Priester, Floyd Shook, David Shook, and Greg Wade. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Craig Gill, Rick Shook, Homer Ladd, Steve Behringer, Dale Norris, Kevin Ewing, Herbert Campbell, Jr. Rieger, Danny Floyd, Frank Valero, and Coy Jones.