Sunset Cemetery, Comanche County, Oklahoma

© Whinery~Huddleston Funeral Service
Lawton, Oklahoma
April 11, 2013

Albert Kirk Nelms, Jr.

Albert Kirk Nelms, Jr. was born August 22, 1929, in Richmond, Virginia to Mr and Mrs Albert K. Nelms. He died at a local hospital with many of his family members at his side on April 11, 2013 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 83.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm April 16, 2013 at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel officiated by Pastor Maurice Ford. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations are made in Albert's name to: 1st Cavalry Division, 302 North Main, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522

. He was raised in Richmond, Virginia where he attended the local schools, graduating from Richmond High School. In 1947, at the age of nineteen, he joined the US Army where he had an illustrious career, retiring with over twenty years of military service. He served in many places throughout the world, including one combat tour in Korea and in Japan during the Japan Occupation. He also served in Germany and several stateside posts including Fort Sill, OK where he met Johnnie Higgins in 1957; they married five years later in Duncan, Oklahoma in 1962.

After his military retirement his family called Lawton home. He attended Cameron University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Technology Information in 1971. After graduation he was recruited by the State of Oklahoma where he worked for twenty years in job placement until his retirement. He enjoyed being with his grandkids and taking them fishing; he also enjoyed yard work, which he was very good at as long as his wife Johnnie was giving him directions. The other two great loves he had was the love for Oklahoma (he wouldn't take one step outside his beloved state) and also the military and those who served; he always wanted to be surrounded by soldiers and would do anything for them. He is preceded in death by his wife Johnnie Nelms; both parents; one brother Lindsey Nelms.

He is survived by his son, Albert K Nelms III, of Anchorage, AK; daughter, Cynthia K Howell and husband Lewis, of Austin, TX; step-son, Chuck Adair and wife Kay, of Sun City West, AZ; grandson, Ronnie Carmichael, of Augusta, GA; two granddaughters, Crystal Howell, of Austin, TX, Abigale Kron and husband Blake, of Anchorage, AK; three step-granddaughters, Stephanie Tallent, of Yorktown VA; and Charlotte Lippincott, of Port Jefferson, NY; and Miste Adair, of Denver, CO; great Grandson, Jordan Carmichael, of Augusta, GA; great granddaughter, Mackenzie Kron of Anchorage, AK; two step-great grandsons, Ryan Tallent, of Garner, NC, Jordan Tallent, of Yorktown, VA. He also has numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

Albert's online guestbook may be signed and condolences sent by visiting: www.whineryhuddleston.com.

Memorials:
1st Cavalry Division
302 North Main
Copperas Cove, Texas 76522

Visitation:
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service 6210 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505

Service:
2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel 6210 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505

Cemetery:
Sunset Memorial Gardens 8900 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505