J. W. Nelson
April 6, 1939 — February 21, 2024
Jeffcoat Funeral Home
255 Friendship Road
Tallassee, AL 36078
Tel (334) 283-6801
Mr. J. W. Nelson, a resident of Dadeville, Alabama, died peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born April 6, 1939 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Rufus and Clara Bell Collum Nelson.
Mr. Nelson is survived by his children, Teresa Pitchford and Mitch Nelson; one sister, Frances Johns; brothers, Billy Wayne Nelson (Rhonda) and Cary Nelson (Myra); twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren and son-in-law, Barry Cullars.
He is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Frances Nelson; his parents, Rufus and Clara Bell Nelson; daughter, Rhonda Cullars; three brothers, L. V. Nelson (Floyce), R. E. Nelson (Linda) and Eugene Nelson (Luverne); two sisters, Virginia Stroud (Howard) and Clara Johnson (Cecil); son-in-law, Ken Pitchford; daughter-in-law, Julie Nelson and brother-in-law, C. J. Johns.
Mr. Nelson was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved the Lord, gospel music and crappie fishing.
The family will receive friends Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00AM until service time at 11:00AM at Saugahatchee Assembly of God, 14521 Highway 49 South in Camp Hill, Alabama. Graveside service to follow in church cemetery, Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing.
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