Richard F. Nelson, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away October 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by John Henry & Dorothy Nelson. He is survived by wife, Karyn Nelson; daughter, Kimberly Schinkel; stepdaughter, Whitney Escobedo; grandsons, Nathan Schinkel and Cisco Escobedo; granddaughters, Amanda Schinkel and Chloe Escobedo; sisters, Patricia Grant, Joyce Sheppard, and Nancy Nelson. He will be missed greatly. Cremation was chosen and no services planned at this time.
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