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.
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