Katherine Nelson Proctor passed from this earth to her heavenly home on May 23, 2018. "Catherine" as she was affectionally known was born in Washington County on August 8, 1929 to Charlie Porter Nelson and Rachel Arnold Nelson. She graduated from Chipley High School in the class of 1950 and relocated to Panama City. She attended clerical school and worked at Panama Machinery and Chavers Fowhand before settling as a homemaker. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and attended Parker Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 63 years, Lester Leo Proctor; her sister, G.T. Kent and brothers, Joel Ambus Nelson and Charlie Porter Nelson. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Merle Nelson of Panama City, Juanita Nelson of Chipley, Florida and several nieces and nephews. She was known for her appreciation of kind acts to her, cherished friendships through her extended family of care givers, Barbara Hill, Jackie Hudgins, Pam Sarvis, Rhonda King, Carolyn Hendrix, Robert Jeffery Foran, Jeanette Foran and the staff of Covenant Hospice. Funeral services will be conducted at Wilson Funeral Home Tuesday May 29, 2018 at 3 pm with Rev. Ronnie Wright officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3 pm, Tuesday prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Covenant Care or Pine Ridge Baptist Church.