Nelson Frank Hadley
Nelson Frank Hadley
Nelson Frank Hadley, 76, of Heath, Ohio, died March 6, 2025, after a brief stay at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He is the son of Frank and Jessie Hadley.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diana Hines Hadley, their three children, Patty (Rick) Parks of Texas, Jon (Kari) Hadley of Poland, Maria (Chris) Howard of Tennessee, 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his siblings, Laura Hadley of Lakewood, NY, Lyndon (Lynda) Hadley of North Vernon, IN, and Rosemarie (Dan) Keefe of Lakewood, NY.
He is predeceased by his parents and a sister, Roselyn
Nelson graduated from Pine Valley Central School in 1966 and received his bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.
He pastored several small churches in Illinois, Mississippi and Tennessee over the course of 30 years. He moved to Licking County in 2000 and taught at Licking County Christian Academy before working at Claggett and Sons Construction Company.
A funeral to celebrate his promotion to his heavenly home will be Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Newark Baptist Temple, 81 Licking View Drive, Heath, OH. Family will receive guests starting at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ministry Bearing Precious Seed, care of Newark Baptist Temple.