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Willis Nelson, Jr.
October 20, 2015
Willis Nelson, Jr., age 65 of Summerdale, went to be with our Heavenly Father on October 17, 2015. Jr was born May 25, 1950, to Willis Nelson, Sr. and Theda Nelson who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Monnie Nelson; two sons, Curtis Shane Wolfe of Pensacola and Christopher Shawn Nelson, Sr. of Milton; three daughters, Teresa Fountain of Pensacola, Summer Henry and Karlee Nelson of Summerdale; one sister, Wanda Nelson of Milton; four grandchildren, Kera York and Devin Blackwell of Pensacola, Maleah and Christopher Shawn Nelson , Jr. of Milton; and numerous cousins and friends; and two very special cousins who were with him at the time of his passing, Syble Allen of Mobile and Roy (Barbara) Simmons of Pace.
The family requests in lieu of Flowers donations be made to The American Heart Association or The Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation in his name as he is being cremated. His children and sister will be having a Memorial Service to honor him in his hometown on Wednesday, October 21, from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m with service starting at 4:45 p.m. at True Grace Fellowship Church on Willard Norris Road, in Milton. Rev. Alton Nixon will be officiating.
The family requests to come casual and if you have an Alabama or Harley t-shirt to please wear it.
Honorary pallbearers will be his closest friends, Roy Simmons, Ken Bedgood, Larry Mc Allister, Harland Cotton and James Cotton.
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4 Responses to “Willis Nelson, Jr.”
Thank you all for your reply.I miss him so much. People say it gets easier I don’t believe it . Thanks for memoirs of my father . I pray every day that the phone calls I still give him by habit he will answer. Missing and loving you much Daddy,tell Papa I love him.Chris Sr
My prayers go to Junior’s children & families. It was a very nice Memorial service by Alton Nixon. There were great stories shared in Junior’s order. He will truly be missed.
I express the deepest Sympathy to the family, Bonnie and the Children.
Allen W. McLin
Remembered some wonderful times with Junior, Larry, my brother and myself in our school days. Our Deepest Condolences.
Debbie Wolfe