Nellie Mae Bissell

Nellie Mae (Floyd)Bissell, 81, died October 20, 2011 at Clare Bridge Alzheimer's and dementia care facility in Salem. She was born May 9, 1930 in Cove, Ark. to Paul Monroe Floyd and Mary Etta (Lacy) Floyd. She married Leonard Dean Bissell in 1947 and had three Children in Arkansas before moving to Molalla in 1955, Where she gave birth a fourth time. She was a loving wife and mother who spent her life caring for others. She was a outstanding cook and she loved to grow flowers and watch her Portland Trail Blazers. Surviviors include her son Edward (Janette) Bissell of Salem: daughters, Peggy (Larry) Koppes of Vancouver and Sherrie Goddard of Silverton; brother, Curt Floyd of Molalla; sisters, Marie Rone and Shirley (Don) Edwards, both of Molalla: 13 grandchildred and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean and daughter Mary Jane Cooper. Serviced will be held on October 29, 2011 at 11 am at the Molalla Funeral Chapel, 220 E. Main St. Molalla. Burial will be at Adams Cemetery. Molalla Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Family is encouraged to provide an obituary or information that allows for an obituary to be written by our staff