Gospel Family ‘The Nelons’ Funeral & Homegoing Service Arrangements Confirmed 💔

Gospel Group The Nelons Funeral & Homegoing Service Arrangements Confirmed 💔

CELEBRATION OF LIFE HONORING
JASON &
KELLY NELON CLARK
NATHAN & AMBER
NELON KISTLER
SERVICE WILL BE HELD AUGUST 6TH, 2024
@ 1:00 PM
VISITATION WITH THE FAMILY WILL BE PRIOR TO SERVICE AT 10:00AM - 12:00 PM
ROOPVILLE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
835 US HWY 27
ROOPVILLE, GA 30170
ALMON FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL WILL BE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
HTTPS://WWW.ALMONFUNERALHOME.COM

Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, their oldest daughter Amber Kistler, and Amber’s husband, Nathan, were four of seven individuals aboard a private plane that crashed in rural Wyoming Friday, July 26. The family and their youngest daughter, Autumn, make up the Grammy-nominated gospel group, The Nelons. Autumn and her husband had made alternative travel arrangements and were not aboard the plane.

The group was en route to Seattle where they were to board a Gaither Homecoming cruise as part of the entertainment. Reports indicate that the group, as well as their assistant, Melodi Hodges, the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his wife, Melissa, had left Nebraska around noon Friday on their way to Billings, Montana where they planned to have lunch before continuing on to Seattle

The Gaither Homecoming Cruise siteindicates that the cruise was to leave Seattle Saturday, July 27, and spend a week at sea exploring the shores of Alaska.
But, the Pilatus PC-12/47E they were traveling on didn’t arrive in Billings, instead crashing roughly one hour after takeoff 8 miles south of the Montana border, just north of Gillette, Wyoming.


Campbell County spokesperson Leslie Perkins said that the crash caused a “wildland fire” and was quickly extinguished by the Campbell County Fire Department. Campbell County Undersheriff, Quentin Reynolds, told the Gillette News Record that the plane sent a distress signal before the crash.
“The aircraft is in a remote location and once they gain access, they will begin documenting the scene, examining the aircraft,” NTSB spokesman Keith Holloway said. “The aircraft will then be recovered and taken to a secure facility for further evaluation.”


A video shared to social media by The Nelons before they boarded the fatal flight shows Jason introducing their pilot and his wife as the plane is seen behind them. Kelly, Amber, and Melodi are also seen as they discuss their intended flight route.

Dave Kistler, the father of Nathan Kistler, shared an emotional post saying, “Moments ago, we received the official word that no parent or family ever wants to hear!”
He confirmed the death of his son and six others aboard the charter plane, saying, they “all perished instantly.”

Rest in power to all the deceased