Nelle Erskine

Mrs. Nelle Florine Erskine, 91, of Mexia passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her residence. Graveside services will be 10AM, Saturday, May 26, 2012 in the Thornton Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia. Nelle was born October 4, 1920 in Groesbeck to Oscar Rufus Rasco, Jr. and Mary Cecil Seal Rasco. She married J. W. Erskine in May 1946. She graduated from Thornton High School, Four C Business School in Waco and TVC Business College Waco. Nelle was a retired clerk of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Waco where she worked for almost 20 years. She enjoyed family outings and collecting thimbles. Nelle was a past member of the Garden Club and American Business Women's Association. She was a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church in Waco. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Nelle is survived by her daughter, Barbara Bartlett and husband, Joe of Mexia; grandchildren, Amanda Ogilvie Bell and husband, Michael of Mexia and Whit Ogilvie and wife, Carrie Jo of Coolidge; step-grandchild, Michelle Fischer and husband, Harry of North Richland Hills; five step great-grandchildren; and brother, John Foy Rasco of Dew.

Visitation Details

Friday, May 25th, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home

Service Information

Saturday, May 26th, 2012 10:00am, Thornton Cemetery

Interment Details

Thornton Cemetery