Graveside services for Nelda Louise Donehoo Crecelius, 69, of Malakoff are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at The Athens Cemetery with Larry Fondren officiating.
Mrs. Crecelius went to be with her precious Lord and savior on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Tyler.
Nelda was born May 13, 1943 in Athens, the daughter of Horase Donehoo and Zepher Skaggs Donehoo. She lived in this area all of her life and married Tim R. Crecelius on July 10, 1965. Mrs. Crecelius was a devoted member of the Living for the Brand Cowboy Church in Athens. Nelda retired from Henderson County Tax Office. She loved to cook, read, and travel to the Hill Country in the spring and to the Ozarks in the fall. Nelda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all she knew and loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Nelda is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Tim R. Crecelius of Malakoff; two sons, Kelly Crecelius of Burleson, Texas, Kelvin Crecelius and wife Leah of Athens; one brother, Glenn Donehoo of Wink, Texas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.