Anita Nelson

Anita Ahner Nelson passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Tallulah, La. Anita was born in Vicksburg, Miss. on Oct. 30, 1933.  

Anita is survived by her daughter and son, Margaret Douglas Patin and Edward “Buddy” Douglas; her sister and brother, Margie Ahner Scott and Pap Ahner; her grandchildren, Joshua Patin, Ashley Patin, Katie Douglas and Emily Douglas; three great-grandchildren, Josh Patin, Noah Patin and Nikki Travis.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Willard A. Ahner and Katharine Barrett Ahner; her husband, Eugene Nelson; and two brothers, Bud Ahner and Butch Ahner.

Anita was raised in Bovina. She graduated from Culkin Academy and was a longtime medical secretary for the Vicksburg Hospital and Clinic. She resided in Louisiana until her retirement, then moved to Keota, returning to Louisiana after her husband’s death. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in Vicksburg and First Baptist Church of Keota.

Visitation was in Vicksburg at Glenwood Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 from 2 until 3 p.m. 

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at 2 p,m, in Keota at Old Cache Cemetery under direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Stigler with the Rev. Mike Newberry of First Baptist Church of Keota officiating.