Nelma Lee Brumley

Graveside services for Nelma Lee Brumley, 87, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Silent City Cemetery, De Soto.

She left this world on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 11, 1938, in Koshkonong, Missouri to Jesse Ivory and Lydia Ethel (Brazeal) Howell.

She was preceded in death by her son, Larry Brumley on February 6, 2022; her husband of 61 years, Jimmie Joe Brumley on January 28, 2022; and her first husband, James E. Hudspeth on August 13,1958.

She leaves behind four sons, Michael, Jay (wife Rae), Billy (wife Julie), and Rod (wife Charlie); nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Nelma was loved so much and will be missed by all.

Memorial contributions may be made to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Inc., 200 Maine Street, Suite C, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Messages & Condolences

From Kathleen Lively...

Thinking of you all and wishing you strength and peace.
Kathleen Lively

From Rob Lytton...

In your time of mourning take solace in the comfort offered by God of All.
You are in our prayers.

From Gail Lytton Lively...

To Mrs. Brumley’s family : From family and friends around the country and around the world, who are thinking of you, we send sincere condolences and prayers of comfort at this time of loss.

From May Ott...

We are so sorry to hear about Nelma ! You are all in our thoughts and prayers !
JW and May Ott
Denny and Millie Sloan
Jay Sloan

From Betty Tuckel...

I enjoyed doing your hair at the barn and raising our young family’s together. You will be missed here but I know I will see you soon ! With all my Love Betty Tuckel

From Dawna Groninger...

My condolences RB

From Blaine Stewart...

My condolences to the family.

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