Marion B. Nelson

Middletown, RI - Marion Bailey. Nelson, of Middletown, RI, died on Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Middletown, surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late Col. Arthur A. Nelson, Jr., USMC Ret. Born in Detroit, MI on April 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Paul Charles Vogel and Helen Lindsey Bailey Vogel.Mrs. Nelson moved to Middletown in 1966, after moving frequently with her husband while he served in the US Marine Corps, Col. Arthur A. Nelson, Jr. Marion was an active volunteer at the Newport Hospital and was a member of the Middletown Republican Committee and the Middletown Garden Club. She is survived by her sons Arthur A. Nelson III of Dallas, TX, and Paul E. Nelson of Middletown, RI and her grandchildren, Arthur A. Nelson, IV, Amanda Greenwood, Cpl. Brett Y. Nelson, USMC, and Conor A. Nelson, and her great granddaughter, Evangeline Greenwood.She was the mother of the late Carey NelsonCalling hours will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 5:00-7:00pm, in the Hambly Funeral Home, 30 Red Cross Ave, Newport. Her funeral and burial will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Newport Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.