Kelly Nelon Clark and her First Husband, Jerry Thompson, Were Married for Almost Two Decades!

Kelly Nelon Clark, a gospel singer, passed away in the Wyoming plane accident alongside her last daughter, Amber, whom she shared with her first husband.

The daughter of Rex Nelon’s first wife, Kelly Nelon, was a part of an American gospel quartet, The Nelons, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Two more members of The Nelons, i.e., her husband Jason Clark and daughter Amber, breathed their last in the place accident, let alone Kelly.

She spent the latter part of her life with Jason Clark until her demise. That said, Jerry also played a significant role in her life for a lengthy period until their divorce.

Kelly Nelon Clark’s First Husband, Jerry Thompson, Preceded Her in Demise

Kelly, a prominent figure in the gospel music industry, had two husbands. The common ground is that both were part of The Nelons.

Hailing from Athens, Tennessee, Jerry Thompson was born to his parents, Clarence Fay and Alice Delores Plemons Thompson.

Jerry was widely known for his writing credits on “Bring My Children Home,” “I’ve Won,” “I’d Do It All Over Again,” “Jordan,” and more.

He penned several songs, but most of them primarily focused on the second coming of Christ and Heaven.

Some of his writing credits include How Many More Miracles, We’ve Got to Get America Back to God, I Feel Like Praising the Lord, What a Change, Behold, I Come Quickly, and more.

In addition to The Nelons, Jerry Thompson was an employee of Skiers Choice of Maryville. The gospel singer was also a member of Vonore Baptist Church.

Likewise, Jerry also served as a member of the Tennessee Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.

Kelly’s first husband, Jerry Thompson, passed away on December 2, 2020, from COVID-19 at Blount Memorial Hospital.

He reportedly was in the hospital for 5 weeks before he breathed his last, surrounded by his loved ones.

Reverend Dennis Cagle and Reverend Dave Kistler officiated his funeral service at Vonore Baptist Church on December 5, 2020.

Kelly Nelon and Jerry Thompson Shared Two Daughters: Amber and Autumn!

The gospel singers Kelly and Jerry walked down the aisle in 1979. However, their seemingly blissful marital life went downhill after almost two decades.

The former couple divorced in 1998; however, the reason behind their failed relationship remains concealed.

Jerry and Kelly together shared two daughters, Autumn and Amber, the latter who passed away in the recent Wyoming incident.

Born and brought up in a musical household, it wasn’t uncommon for their daughters to follow in their footsteps as they eventually became members of The Nelons.

Amber started singing soprano in 2002, followed by Autumn, who started singing alto and 2nd soprano in 2014.

Following their divorce, Kelly married Jason Clark in 2001, who went on to become the gospel group’s lead singer.

Additional Information

• Kelly Nelon and Jerry Thompson’s daughter Amber Nelon Kistler married Nathan Kistler on April 23, 2019. She was also the director of Events at Venue 1074.
• Jerry Thompson and Kelly Nelon’s daughter Autumn Nelon married Jamie Streetman and shared a son, Rhett.