With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Barry Nelson of Dunlap, Tennessee, who passed away on March 2, 2022 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Doris Gilliam Nelson and Philip I. Nelson. He is survived by : his wife Patricia Heintzelmen Nelson; his children, Philip E. Nelson and Dawn Elliott (Roger); his stepdaughter Christine Porter; his siblings, Bill Nelson, Randy Nelson (Cheryl), Debbie Fiaschetti (Keith) and Sandy Nelson; his grandchildren, Ryan, Jacob Elliott and Brenden Porter; and his nieces and nephews, Nicole McBay, Tyler Sentementes, Brandon Nelson, Jenny Pratt, Kyle Fiaschetti, Cheryl Ledford and Cindy Reeves.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tate Funeral Home LLC