Nellie B. Copeland

Nellie Belle Moore passed away in Oakdale, CA on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 with family by her side. She was 98 years old.

Nellie was born at Boswell, Oklahoma on August 1, 1910. On June 8, 1934 she married Lawrence Sawyer. Together they had three children – JoAnn Wilde of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jim (& Donna) of Sonora, CA and Jerry (& Pat) of Oroville, CA. Lawrence predeceased Nellie on May 5, 1953.

Nellie later married Henry Hellbaum in 1962 and he predeceased her in 1970. Lastly Nellie married Lewis Moore in 1980 and he predeceased her in 1988. She was also predeceased by her 8 brothers and sisters.

Along with many friends and relatives, Nellie will be lovingly remembered by her children – JoAnn, Jim (& Donna) and Jerry (& Pat), grandchildren – Greg (& Angela) Sawyer, Tod (& Cara) Sawyer, Kim (& Larry) Guanzon, Amber Wilde, Darren Wilde and Tim Sawyer. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren – Trevor, Cameron, Tyler, Heather, Nate and Ian.

In 1946 two servants of God came with the Gospel to Feather Falls, CA. In June, 1947 Nellie made her choice to serve God. It was a choice she never regretted. With the passing of time, her love for the way of God grew more and more. It was her life.