Nelson Charles Hathaway, Jr.

Nelson Charles Hathaway, Jr., 89, of Summerville, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. The relatives and friends of Nelson Hathaway, Jr., are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:45 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the graveside, Plantation Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM, on Sunday, at Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Nelson was born in Pageland, South Carolina on March 21, 1934. He was the son of Nelson and Christine Hathaway. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and old movies, especially westerns and was a member of Living By Faith Baptist Church. Nelson served a brief time in the United States Army before joining the Air Force in which he served through his retirement. After a long military career, he began working at the SC Ports Authority as a heavy-duty mechanic until his retirement. Nelson is survived by his daughter, Cindy Sims; granddaughters, Jennifer Hill and Stephanie Elswick and his grandchildren, Aiden and Lydia Elswick all of Summerville, S.C. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gerlean Hathaway in 2018. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 w. 1ST North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. www.parksfuneralhome.com.

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