Donald Bryan Nelson, age 91, passed from this life Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Dothan Al. at Flowers Hospital. He was a native of Washington County and a Baptist by Faith. Donald graduated from Chipley High School in 1938, the University of Florida in 1942, served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He graduated from Auburn University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1954. He was born to the late John Wesley and Eva (Harrell) Nelson December 13, 1920. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Marie (Salter) Nelson, three brothers: Rex, Farrell, and Julian Nelson, and one sister, Nannie Merle Nelson. His survivors include: two sons, Donald Nelson of Chipley, Dr. Wes Nelson and wife Laura of Dothan, two daughters: Mary Gano and husband Richard of Southport, and Kathleen Woodham of Chipley. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 3PMSaturday, April 14, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home Brickyard Road Chapel with the Rev. Shawn Justice and Donald Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at New Orange Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1:30PM just prior to the service. The family suggests those wishing to do so, make contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, N.Y. 10605, or to the New Orange Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.