September 12, 1938 - April 11, 2013
Obituary for Mr. John Paul Nelms, age 74 of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Mr. Nelms was born in Fayetteville, Georgia on September 12, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Nelms and Mary Elizabeth Shivers Nelms. Mr. Nelms was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War and retired from Dry Tex.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Nelms, daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Vernon Downey of Griffin; grandchildren, Madison Mathias and Geoffry Mathias of Franklin, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Hugh (Bo) and Annie Bell Nelms of Griffin, James (Bubba) Nelms of Brooks; sisters and brother-in-law, Ida Lee Webb of Whitesburg, Betty Jane and Harold McDowell of Griffin; sister-in-law, Rosie Harris of Griffin; several nieces and nephews; former son-in-law, Todd Mathias of Franklin, GA.
Visitation for Mr. John Paul Nelms will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend Jeffrey Shelton will officiate. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens.
September 12, 1938 - April 11, 2013
Obituary for Mr. John Paul Nelms, age 74 of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Mr. Nelms was born in Fayetteville, Georgia on September 12, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Nelms and Mary Elizabeth Shivers Nelms. Mr. Nelms was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War and retired from Dry Tex.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Nelms, daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Vernon Downey of Griffin; grandchildren, Madison Mathias and Geoffry Mathias of Franklin, GA; brothers and sister-in-law, Hugh (Bo) and Annie Bell Nelms of Griffin, James (Bubba) Nelms of Brooks; sisters and brother-in-law, Ida Lee Webb of Whitesburg, Betty Jane and Harold McDowell of Griffin; sister-in-law, Rosie Harris of Griffin; several nieces and nephews; former son-in-law, Todd Mathias of Franklin, GA.
Visitation for Mr. John Paul Nelms will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Reverend Jeffrey Shelton will officiate. Interment will follow in Westwood Gardens.
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