Jaquelynn Gay (Williams) Large-Nelson

Jaquelynn G. Large-Nelson, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Augusta on August 16, 2018. She was surrounded by her daughters, Sandra (Stephen) Wood, Sally (Michael) Uldriks, and Collynn Pearl. In addition to her daughters she leaves behind, her sister and brother-in-law, Scharlynn and Carlyle Sims; two grandchildren, Lindsay (Rob) Freidhoff, Chuck (Kim) Palumbo; and six great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her son, John Arthur Large; and her parents, Madelynn (Williams) and Myron Watson.

Jaquelynn was employed at Clark Equipment Co. in Battle Creek, Weyerhaeuser in Plainwell and then moved to Federal Way, Washington. She was an entrepreneur there with a Baskins-Robbins Ice Cream Store. Jaquelynn was also employed as the Director of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce and later the Coordinator of King County Senior Transportation Center.

Per her wishes, there will be no services. Memorial contributions in memory of Jaquelynn may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 North Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3882, or at www.hospiceswmi.org.

Arrangements are by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.