Rex Nelon Official Web Site

Rex Lloyd Nelon

January 19, 1932 ~ January 24, 2000

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1

MEMORIAL SERVICE January 31, 2000	I'D DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN By Jerry Thompson If I had to start over and relive my life There's nothing that I'd like to change I've started with Jesus and with Him I'd stand I'd do it all over again Chorus I'd do it all over again I'd walk on with Jesus 'till my journey's end I'd never give up living for Him for what the world's giving I'd do it all over again This life's had it's heartaches and I've had my share But never too much to give in And you ask me if trials are worth all the pain Still I'd do it all over again Chorus I'd never give up living for Him for what the world's giving I'd do it all over again Copyright © 1987 RNS Music Company/ASCAP

OFFICIATING
Rev. Stan Mitchell Christ Church Nashville, Tennessee
Rev. Amos Dodge Capital Church Washington, D.C.
"Everything I have in this world, I owe to gospel Music. I never tried very much else and what I did try, I wasn't very good at. I'm not very good at this, but I'm happy! What more could I ask for? I'd do it all over again. I'd walk on with Jesus 'till my journey's end. I'd never give up living for Him for what the world's giving. You betcha. I'd do it all over again." Rex Nelon ..

Pallbearers
Les Beasley Bob Cain Bill Gaither Jake Hess Claude Hopper	Jimmy Jones Maurice LeFevre Joe Moscheo Ben Speer Maurice Templeton

Honorary Pallbearers
John Barker Ronnie Brown Charlie Burke Mark Fuller Rick Goodman Lari Goss Russ Farrar	Ken Harding Clay Harper Ed Harper Jeff Harper Jake Hess, Jr. Norman Holland Perry Harper	Bob Johnson Darrell Johnson Lynn Keesecker Johnny Minnick Tilford Salyer Don Shumate Oneal Terry

INVOCATION AND SCRIPTURE READING
Rev. Stan Mitchell

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

VIDEO BIOGRAPHY

HOMECOMING FRIENDS
Directed by Bill Gaither
Piano - Anthony Burger

SPECIAL TRIBUTES
TO A GRANDFATHER Amber Thompson	TO A FRIEND Ben Speer Maurice Templeton
TO A MENTOR Karen Peck Gooch	TO A FATHER Kelly Nelon Thompson Todd Nelon
TO A SOLDIER Janet Paschal

MEMORIAL MESSAGE
Rev. Amos Dodge

Howard and Marietta Nelon gave birth to a son on January 19, 1932 in Ashville, North Carolina. They named their son Rex Lloyd Nelon and for almost 50 years that name has been one of the most respected names in Gospel Music.

Rex's love for songs began as a child and after serving his country in the Marine Corps, he began his professional career, in 1955, as the bass singer for the Homeland Harmony Quartet. Two years later, he joined the legendary LeFevre Family and sang with them for almost twenty years. The group evolved into the Rex Nelon Singers and was later known as The Nelons.

In 1997, Rex was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame as the leader of the Rex Nelon Singers. He also served on the National Quartet Convention Board of Directors.

After retiring, Rex became a regular member of Bill Gaither's "Homecoming Friends" concerts and videos. Certainly, Rex Nelon will be remembered as a great bass singer, whose passion was to preserve and perfect Gospel Quartet Music for generations to come.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; mother, Marietta Nelon of Asheville, NC; daughter, Kelly Nelon Thompson of Marietta, GA;son, Todd Nelon and wife, Rhonda of Powder Springs, GA;step daughters Mrs. Adam (Julie) Conde and Mrs. Bryan (Jamie) Staggs, both of Nashville, TN;sister, Judy Hyer of Ashville, NC;grandchildren, Amber and Autumn Thompson of Marietta, GA;Jordan,Ashley and Shelby Nelon of Powder Springs, GA and Maxwell Conde of Nashville, TN.

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