Mildred Elizabeth Nielsen, 79 of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Jernigan-Warren Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the service at the funeral home.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Everly; mother, Mildred Hines; brother, Billy Everly; grandchildren, Christopher and Cheryl Nielsen; great grandson, Matthew Bridgeman.

She is survived by her husband, Bjarne Nielsen of the home; sons, Michael Nielsen (Lynn) , Douglas Nielsen (Renae) of Galveston, TX, James Nielsen (Lola) of Hope Mills; daughter, Theresa Ann Buchin (Richard) of Advance; brother, John Hines of AZ; half-brother, Edward Everly of PA; half-sisters, Linda Andrick and Cathy Everly of PA; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Josephs Indian School., P.O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326.

Arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home.