Leona Venelle "Nell" Burnside Webster of Celina, Texas passed gently and quietly surrounded by family to be with her Lord on Sunday morning August 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Nell and Chigger married in 1971 and began a beautiful life together. They travelled all over the United States. Chigger's World War II family became their travel friends for many years. They also owned a home in the Valley for about 10 years. Nell was born to Alvan Lee and Beneta Neill Burnside on January 20, 1928. She graduated from Princeton High School at the age of 17. She pursued her dream of becoming a beautician by attending school in Dallas, Texas. She owned Nell's Beauty Shop in Celina, Texas until she retired in 1990. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Celina and Celina Fidelis Inter Se Club.

Nell is survived by her loving husband C. O. "Chigger" Webster of almost 41 years; daughter, Greta Kelly of Celina; son, Kent Elliott and his wife, Donna of Prosper; grandchildren, Christal White, Genifer Welch, Marcy Bergman, Marc Elliott and Marty Elliott; great grandchildren, Gena, Georgie, Brady, Addyson, Joseph and Max. Nell and Chigger combined their families on September 23, 1971. Nell was also mother and Granny Nell to Nancy Baxter, Ray Webster, Norris Alexander and the late Kay Alexander, Clifford Baxter and Benny Porter; grandchildren David Alexander, Sonya Fischer, Tonya Spradley, Allan Baxter and Theresa Powell; great grandchildren, Britni, Tucker, Alex, Taylor, Dusty, Jody, Cody and Cooper; great great granddaughter, Ava; sisters, Melba Wolf, Bobbie French; brother, Harlen Burnside.

Nell was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Elliott; her parents; sister, Evilena Sartain; brothers, Merle and Billy Burnside, Kay Alexander, Clifford Baxter and Benny Porter.

Nell built her Christian life around family and friends in the small town of Celina as the beautician that touched so many lives, a mother that was involved in her children’s lives at home and school. When Chigger decided to become the Mayor of Celina, Nell was the quiet supportive mayor's wife.

Nell was known as a gentle kind spoken beautiful proud lady loved by many. She will be missed by Chigger, family and friends but she is in that Happy Home singing and fixing the Angels' hair.

A Funeral Service will be held at First Baptist Church of Celina on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. A Visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM..

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Celina's youth fund..