Gwen Nelms

Gwen Nelms
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Plemons Nelms, age 86, of Reed Creek, passed away June 1, 2021. Gwen was born on July 25, 1934 in Tellico Plains, Tenn.
Gwen was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. They all loved her pound cakes and her biscuits. All that knew Gwen admired her cleaning abilities. She was a housewife and member of Reed Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Nelms; parents, Hobson and Reba F. Luther Plemons; brother, Bob Plemons; and sisters, Mary Thorpe, Lila Teague and Ruth Young.
Survivors include daughters, Susan (Karl) Wendorf and Sharon (Randy) Martin; grandchildren, Matt (Andi) Wendorf, Lindsey (Kelly) Felix, Trent and Trevor Martin; great-grandchildren, Claire Wendorf, Avett and Evan Felix; sisters, Doris Shadden, Judy Turpin, Jewell Parker and June Plemons; brothers, Gerald, Jim and Jerry Plemons along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5, in the chapel of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, with the Rev. Eric Boyd officiating. She was laid to rest in a private service with her husband at Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Reed Creek Baptist Church, 116 Boleman Hill Road, Hartwell, GA 30643.
Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnson St., Hartwell was in charge of arrangements.