James Maguire "Mopjack" Nelson, Sr., 68, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 31, 2006 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born October 1, 1938 in Clements, MD he was the son of the late James "Toots" and Beatrice Nelson. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lorraine Nelson whom he married in St. Francis DeSale Church, Benedict, MD in 1961. He is survived by his sons: James Nelson, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD and Richard Dale Nelson of Hollywood, MD; brothers and sisters: Joseph "Fred" Nelson, Charles "Manzie" Nelson and Sylvia Gainey all of Clements, MD, Frank "Bubba" Nelson, Thomas "Sam" Nelson, Brenda Caywood and Rita Buckler all of Mechanicsville, MD, John "Dink" Nelson, Janet "Jody" Gray, Kenneth "Ken" Nelson, Robert "Wayne" Nelson and Wallace "Wally" Nelson all of Chaptico, MD, Rose Roth of Hollywood, MD and Tina Bowles of Loveville, MD; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Nelson was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he graduated from Military High School Class of 1970. After 20 years of dedicated service he retired from the U.S. Army where he was a staff sergeant from 1957-1977. He also worked for BG&E for 16 years from 1977-1993. His military medals included the: Good Conduct Medal w/Silver Clasp, Parachute Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service, Combat Infantryman Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary and National Defense Service. He was a member of the American Legion Post #221. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and hunting.
James Maguire "Mopjack" Nelson, Sr., 68, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 31, 2006 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born October 1, 1938 in Clements, MD he was the son of the late James "Toots" and Beatrice Nelson. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lorraine Nelson whom he married in St. Francis DeSale Church, Benedict, MD in 1961. He is survived by his sons: James Nelson, Jr. of Mechanicsville, MD and Richard Dale Nelson of Hollywood, MD; brothers and sisters: Joseph "Fred" Nelson, Charles "Manzie" Nelson and Sylvia Gainey all of Clements, MD, Frank "Bubba" Nelson, Thomas "Sam" Nelson, Brenda Caywood and Rita Buckler all of Mechanicsville, MD, John "Dink" Nelson, Janet "Jody" Gray, Kenneth "Ken" Nelson, Robert "Wayne" Nelson and Wallace "Wally" Nelson all of Chaptico, MD, Rose Roth of Hollywood, MD and Tina Bowles of Loveville, MD; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mr. Nelson was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he graduated from Military High School Class of 1970. After 20 years of dedicated service he retired from the U.S. Army where he was a staff sergeant from 1957-1977. He also worked for BG&E for 16 years from 1977-1993. His military medals included the: Good Conduct Medal w/Silver Clasp, Parachute Badge, Bronze Star, Army Commendation, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service, Combat Infantryman Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary and National Defense Service. He was a member of the American Legion Post #221. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and hunting.
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