James Nelson
Posted: December 8, 2016
COLUMBUS —James B. Nelson, 75, died Dec. 2, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. Services will be at noon Friday at Cedar Grove MB Church with Jerome Dickerson officating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. today at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Nelson was born July 6, 1941, to the late George W. Nelson Jr. and Matilda Nelson. He was previously employed as a mechanic. He was a member of Cedar Grove MB Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Nelson; and siblings, Willie G. Nelson, Willie James Nelson and Mary Riley. He is survived by his wife, Mary Nelson; step-mother, Addie B. Johnson; daughter, Beverly Carter of Columbus; step-children, Kenny Conn of Columbus and Vickie Harrison of West Point; siblings, John Nelson, Georgia Brown and Essie Colister, all of Columbus, and Betty Fisher of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and four grandchildren.