James Edward “Jimmy” Nelson

Mr. James Edward “Jimmy” Nelson, 66, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his home in Oxford, MS. The memorial service will be Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Eakes officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:30 A.M.

Jimmy was born on February 21, 1956, to the late Harold and Dorothy Nelson. As the baby of his family, Jimmy held a close relationship with his mother. She instilled in him many of the values that he kept with him throughout his life, as well as a love for music. On the record player that once belonged to her, Jimmy could spend hours listening to old vinyls from his extensive collection. Jimmy’s favorite genre of music was country, as he could deeply relate to the lyrics of hard work and southern values. At the ages of 16 and 18, Jimmy married his beloved wife, Pat, and together they shared 48 years of marriage. A hard worker by nature, he rarely slowed or stopped, seeing every task through to the end. Known for his integrity and honesty, Jimmy was a man of his word. Those who worked with him knew that he kept his word like an oath, and always followed through. To sum up Jimmy’s life would be to say that he always did things his own way, and his own way always lined up with what was right. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky Nelson and Tommy Nelson and his sister, Elaine Corcoran.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Pat Nelson; daughter, Jamie Nelson Bolm and her husband, Jimmy John; son, William E. “Will” Nelson and his wife, Natalie; and four grandchildren, Landon, Logan, Ava and Nash, all of Oxford, MS.

Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Mr. Nelson’s memory may be made to Tunica Humane Society, P.O. Box 236, Tunica, MS 38676, or online at http://www.tunicahumanesociety.com/donate–contact-us.html.