OBITUARY:
Patrick Jacob “Jake” Nelson, 16, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at his home. Jake was born on April 12, 1993 in Owensboro and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of Bridgepointe Baptist Church. Jake loved playing sports. He enjoyed spending time hanging out with his friends. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams, but most of all he loved his family more than anything.
He went to heaven to help the Lord prepare for the day he will meet again with his mother, Denise P. Nelson of Owensboro; his father, Donald A. Duis of Indianapolis, IN; his sisters, Samantha R. Johnson of Owensboro, Anastasia Duis of Indianapolis, IN and Shawna Duis of Chippewa Falls, WI; his grandparents, James H. and Beulah A. Nelson of Owensboro; his aunts and uncles, James and Shirley Nelson of St. Louis, MO, John and Jenny Nelson of Owensboro, Pat and Bryan Martin and Lillian Kinder (his favorite aunt) of Tazewell, VA; his cousins Johnny, Hunter and Dylan Nelson all of Owensboro and all the friends he loved so dearly.
Services are at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory of Owensboro. Friends may call Thursday morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Thursday at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Graveside services will be held at Greenhills Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Building #1 in Claypool Hill, Virginia on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2:00pm with the Rev. Marvin Nipper officiating.