Nels Faught

Nels Faught, 91 of Gladewater, Texas died May 7 at Tyler, Texas. He had resided in Gladewater since 1984, moving from Memphis Tennessee formerly of Norfork, AR. Nels was born March 2, 1916 in Covington, Tennessee to Aubrie and Flora Sue Maxwell Faught. He was a mechanic for the city of Memphis and married Mavia McConnell on December 20, 1940 at Memphis. Nels loved boating and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors: 1 son - Steve Faught of Gladewater, Texas and one sister - Anne Ruffin of Mississippi Preceded in Death by: Parents, wife and 1 son - Nels Edward