Nelson Boyd Chittum, age 91, husband of 70 years to Shirley Faye Stahl Chittum, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 in Lexington.  Nelson was born March 25, 1933 in Harrisonburg, VA, son of the late Arthur B. Chittum and Edna F. Royer Chittum.

Including his parents, Nelson was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Chittum.

Nelson was a retired U.S. Postal Inspector and served his country in the United States Army. Nelson played professional baseball for over 9 years, playing in the major leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. He was a member of the First Church of God, the Cumberland Valley and Country Hills Golf Clubs and the Major League Baseball Association.

Including his wife Shirley, Nelson is survived by his son, N. Bruce Chittum and his wife Martie of Lawrenceburg; his sister, Judith A. Donnelly; three grandchildren, Aaron Chittum and wife Laurie, Logan Shelburne and wife Nicole, and Brent Chittum; six great grandchildren, Patrick, Wyatt, Hope, Katherine, Annabelle and Caroline.

No public services are scheduled.  Nelson's wishes were to be cremated.