Cover photo for Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson's Obituary
Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson Profile Photo
In Memory Of
Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson
1947 2020

Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson

September 26, 1947 — January 7, 2020

Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson, 72, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Dorothy loved crocheting and quilting and was a happy and proud homemaker.

She was born on September 26, 1947, in Brandenburg, Kentucky, to the late Ernest and Thelma (Ray) Hatmaker. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David Nelson.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Lisa Yates, Evelyn Wisman, Scott (Kathy) Board, and Chris (Jennifer) Nelson; siblings, Morris (Debbie) Hatmaker, Verland (Vickie) Hatmaker, Jay (Billie) Hatmaker, Virgil (Bonnie) Hatmaker, and Mary Jo Vowels; grandchildren, Ashley Yates, Jessica Peake, Olivia Kendall, Dustin Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Zachary Nelson, Gus Board, and Abigail Board.

Cremation was chosen in regards to Dorothy's wishes. She will be laid to rest at a later date in the New Albany National Cemetery.

The family requests that contributions in Dorothy's memory be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

To leave a special message for the family, please click the "Share Memories" icon at the top of the page.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Interment

New Albany National Cemetery

1145 West Street, New Albany, IN 47150

Celebrating The Life Of
Dorothy May (Hatmaker) Nelson
Buy Book

A beautifully bound keepsake book filled with memories and condolences from family and friends.

Share Your Memory

Contribute your memory to the online guestbook to be featured in this unique keepsake book.

Guestbook




Visits: 6

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree