Tona D. Nelson

1970 – 2019

Tona Denise Nelson was born May 4, 1970 in Omaha, Ne. to Cleosie M. Nelson and Uri Haynes.

Tona attended Omaha Northwest High School, she later received her G.E.D. from Memphis, Tn. Adult in 1989.

She worked for Omaha Public Schools for several years, and developed a love for her babies and they loved Ms. Tona.

She later became gainfully employed with No Frills Supermarket now known ae Family Fare. She was employed with the company for five years, Tona was a dedicated hard worker and loyal employee even as her health began to fail. Come rain, snow, sleet and sunshine she was there faithfully, in that check out line! She loved her co-workers and customers.

One of her hobbies was cooking, she definitely enjoyed it! She was an excellent cook, and you could taste her love in every bite. Tona also was an avid reader and a member of Sista to Sista Book Club.

She is preceded in death by her mother Cleosie M Nelson, Step Father Willie Roy McCoy, Uncle James Alexander Jr. and Danny Nelson.

She leaves with loving memories her special friend, Russell R. Box, son; Trevon D. Nelson Omaha, Ne, father, Uri (Darlene) Haynes Louisville, Ms., sister: Candace D Barnes Omaha Ne, brothers; Dewayne Haynes Eau Claire, Wi., Uri Colbert Haynes Omaha Ne., uncle; Jerryl Alexander Omaha Ne., auntie Pat (Marvin) Gonzalaus Omaha, Ne., aunts; (Mickey) Christine Merriweather, Audra Faye Melvin and Cynthia T. Alexander all of Memphis Tn., aunts; Annie Ree Harrison Davenport Ia., Bertha Jean Haynes Louisville, Ms., Barbara Scott Shuqualak, Ms., uncles; Arto Haynes Louisville, Ms., Freddie (Fannie) Haynes Rock Island, Il.

Dear friends Denise A. Marshall Omaha, Ne., her dawg and play cousins; Shelette Hankins Omaha Ne., Crystol Brown Omaha, Ne.

She leaves to cherish a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Wake is Thursday (12/5/2019) from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at mortuary- Ames Chapel. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Friday (12/6/2019) at Morning Star Baptist Church, 2019 Burdette Street, Omaha, Nebraska.