Walter Harrison Nelson, Sr., 73 of Leonardtown, MD died May 30, 2013 at the Hospice House of St. Mary's.

Born August 17, 1939 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George Nelson and Edith (Herbert) Nelson.

Walter is survived by his children, Stacey Nelson of Leonardtown, MD, Theresa Paupaw of Prince Frederick, MD, Walter Nelson, Jr. of Lexington Park, MD and John Carter of Temple Hills, MD; fifteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; siblings, Agnes Bannister of Morganza, MD, Shirley Hebb of Loveville, MD, Francis Nelson of California, MD, Mary Bannister of California, MD and Joseph Nelson of Leonardtown, MD.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Marie (Carter) Nelson.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton's Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Michael Tietjen at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.