Carmi Times Thu Aug 20, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Lodema A. "Toby" Nelson, 66 of Enfield but formerly of Danville and Ridgway, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Lodema was born in Ridgway on May 13, 1943 to the late Estel and Abigail (Dodge) Sauls. She was married to Ralph Nelson on July 15, 1983. Lodema, or Toby, as some called her, was always a happy person, giving you a smile when you seen her. She had worked for many years at the Carmi hospital and a nursing home in Danville. She was an accomplished majorette, a very good softball player and a very hard worker. She loved to do crafts, decorating but most of all loved to be with her family. She was a good mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, and she will be greatly missed. Lodema is survived by her husband, Ralph, of Enfield; Daughters, Paula (Randy) Wagner of Danville, Pauline (Carl) Ingles of Eldorado and Margaret Nelson of Olney; sons, Kevin Sauls of Ridgway and Jeff Nelson of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Lonnie (Sandy) Sauls of Ridgway; a Sister, Anita (John) Hester of Marion; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Wanda; and two brothers, Lenny and Leon. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. The funeral service will be on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway, starting at 1 p.m. The Rev. Lyndal Sork will officiate, and interment will be in Old Springer Cemetery near Springerton. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.coxandson.com