Clara Maxine Nelms, 88, passed away June 17, 2019 at Diversicare, Larned.

She was born September 30, 1930 in Larned to Eli and Celie Webber Skelton.

A lifetime area resident she was a bank teller for First National Bank, Larned. She was of the Christian Faith and a member of the First Christian Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and was the past president of Christian Women’s Fellowship, all of Larned.

On July 29, 1955 she married Ray Nelms at Larned, he preceded her in death on December 11, 1990.

She is survived by; a sister, Virginia Sallee, Great Bend; and a brother, Dale Skelton, Grand Junction, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters, Erma Skelton, Verna Moorehead, Zesper Franz; and four brothers, Russell Skelton, Bob Skelton, Glenn Skelton, and Leo Skelton.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Pastor Damon Bradley presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.