Mary Ada Nelson

NELSON, Mary Ada - Age 87, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11AM Saturday November 2 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via the link on Mrs. Nelson's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. Burial in Byron Cemetery, Byron. Visitation will be held at the funeral home 9AM Saturday until time of service at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to the Parkinson's Foundation or the American Diabetes Association. 

Mary was born October 7, 1937 in Tallapoosa, MO, the daughter of Pearl and Genevieve (Woods) McPherson. She married Floyd Edward Nelson November 22, 1958 in Ortonville. She had resided in Byron for the past 50 years. Mary worked as a caregiver for Argentine Care Center; and she then worked as a private home health caregiver. She enjoyed painting and sewing. 

Surviving are: her husband of 66 years Floyd; children, Carl Huffman of Flint, Jim (Becky) Nelson of Gaines, Donald (Noreen) Nelson of Byron and Cindy (Dave) Warden of Byron; 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; brother, Doug McPherson of West Branch; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks, to the caregivers at the Landings Assisted Living and PACE. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Genevieve McPherson; and 5 siblings. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.