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Nelson died days after his 67th birthday in a bicycle crash on Farm to Market Road 41 near Ropesville on the Lubbock and Hockley County line. He was struck from the rear by a [[Ford]] pickup driven by Rocky Wilson of Lubbock. Nelson was pronounced dead at University Medical Center in Lubbock. No charges were immediately filed.<ref name=nelsondeath/> Memorial services will be held on July 23, 2018, at the First Christian Church of Lubbock.<ref name=obit/>

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Windy Maryann Sitton (born January 24, 1944), the [[mayor ]]of Lubbock while Nelson was a council member, said that Nelson was "always, by far, and including me, the most well-read and prepared city councilman . . . who went over all the reading material and everything he could get his hands on for background … And he was pleasant -- just a wonderful human being."<ref name=nelsondeath/> [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jodey Arrington]] of

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Windy Maryann Sitton (born January 24, 1944), the [[Independent voter|Independent]] [[mayor]] of Lubbock while Nelson was a council member, said that Nelson was "always, by far, and including me, the most well-read and prepared city councilman . . . who went over all the reading material and everything he could get his hands on for background … And he was pleasant -- just a wonderful human being."<ref name=nelsondeath/> [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jodey Arrington]] of

Texas' 19th district described Nelson as "one of the most kind, thoughtful, and loyal people I have ever known … I'm confident that the [[Lord Jesus Christ|Lord]] has reserved a special place in Heaven for him."<ref name=nelsondeath/>

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