Harold Lee Nelms went to be with God on Sunday, June 24, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Nelms, his mother Alma Elizabeth Owen, his wife, Evelyn Marie Guinn, and youngest son, Troy Warren Nelms.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Nelms of Nolensville, TN; two sons, Jerry Nelms of Memphis, TN and Gordon Nelms (Elizabeth) of Gautier, MS; grandchildren, Faith Bumpus (David) of Paris, TN, Lane Nelms of Union City, CA, Rebecca Nelms of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren, Brin Terrell (Ashley) of Davie, FL, and Courtney Terrell of Memphis, TN.
Mr. Nelms joined the US Navy three weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served in the Navy during WWII as a radio operator training bombardiers at Banana River, FL (now Patrick Air Force Base) and aboard cargo planes in the Pacific ferrying ammunition and supplies to the front and returning the wounded to the US. He served in the Navy eight years reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
Later he served the US Air Force for about two years achieving the rank of Tech Sargent.
He returned home to join his wife and sons rearing his family in Brighton, TN. He was employed as a civilian radio repairman at the NAS Millington station where he retired after 34 years of service.
He served as a Deacon in the Brighton Baptist Church and was committed to helping ensure the church grew as an extension of Christ's mission on earth.
He was a life-long member of the Navy Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and enjoyed his many friend ships made in that organization.
Interment in the Morrison Cemetery in Brighton.
The family wishes in lieu of flowers that those wishing to remember Mr. Nelms make a donation to the Nelms Family Scholarship Assistance program at the Brighton Savings Bank. This scholarship assistance program was one of his most treasured activities. He derived great pleasure helping young people continue their academic careers as they left Brighton High School.
He was a 1934 graduate of Brighton High School.
Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home 901-476-9778 www.maleyyarbrough.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 27, 2012
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Nelms, his mother Alma Elizabeth Owen, his wife, Evelyn Marie Guinn, and youngest son, Troy Warren Nelms.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Nelms of Nolensville, TN; two sons, Jerry Nelms of Memphis, TN and Gordon Nelms (Elizabeth) of Gautier, MS; grandchildren, Faith Bumpus (David) of Paris, TN, Lane Nelms of Union City, CA, Rebecca Nelms of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren, Brin Terrell (Ashley) of Davie, FL, and Courtney Terrell of Memphis, TN.
Mr. Nelms joined the US Navy three weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served in the Navy during WWII as a radio operator training bombardiers at Banana River, FL (now Patrick Air Force Base) and aboard cargo planes in the Pacific ferrying ammunition and supplies to the front and returning the wounded to the US. He served in the Navy eight years reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
Later he served the US Air Force for about two years achieving the rank of Tech Sargent.
He returned home to join his wife and sons rearing his family in Brighton, TN. He was employed as a civilian radio repairman at the NAS Millington station where he retired after 34 years of service.
He served as a Deacon in the Brighton Baptist Church and was committed to helping ensure the church grew as an extension of Christ's mission on earth.
He was a life-long member of the Navy Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and enjoyed his many friend ships made in that organization.
Interment in the Morrison Cemetery in Brighton.
The family wishes in lieu of flowers that those wishing to remember Mr. Nelms make a donation to the Nelms Family Scholarship Assistance program at the Brighton Savings Bank. This scholarship assistance program was one of his most treasured activities. He derived great pleasure helping young people continue their academic careers as they left Brighton High School.
He was a 1934 graduate of Brighton High School.
Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home 901-476-9778 www.maleyyarbrough.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 27, 2012
Harold Lee Nelms went to be with God on Sunday, June 24, 2012.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Nelms, his mother Alma Elizabeth Owen, his wife, Evelyn Marie Guinn, and youngest son, Troy Warren Nelms.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Nelms of Nolensville, TN; two sons, Jerry Nelms of Memphis, TN and Gordon Nelms (Elizabeth) of Gautier, MS; grandchildren, Faith Bumpus (David) of Paris, TN, Lane Nelms of Union City, CA, Rebecca Nelms of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren, Brin Terrell (Ashley) of Davie, FL, and Courtney Terrell of Memphis, TN.
Mr. Nelms joined the US Navy three weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served in the Navy during WWII as a radio operator training bombardiers at Banana River, FL (now Patrick Air Force Base) and aboard cargo planes in the Pacific ferrying ammunition and supplies to the front and returning the wounded to the US. He served in the Navy eight years reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
Later he served the US Air Force for about two years achieving the rank of Tech Sargent.
He returned home to join his wife and sons rearing his family in Brighton, TN. He was employed as a civilian radio repairman at the NAS Millington station where he retired after 34 years of service.
He served as a Deacon in the Brighton Baptist Church and was committed to helping ensure the church grew as an extension of Christ's mission on earth.
He was a life-long member of the Navy Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and enjoyed his many friend ships made in that organization.
Interment in the Morrison Cemetery in Brighton.
The family wishes in lieu of flowers that those wishing to remember Mr. Nelms make a donation to the Nelms Family Scholarship Assistance program at the Brighton Savings Bank. This scholarship assistance program was one of his most treasured activities. He derived great pleasure helping young people continue their academic careers as they left Brighton High School.
He was a 1934 graduate of Brighton High School.
Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home 901-476-9778 www.maleyyarbrough.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 27, 2012
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Lee Nelms, his mother Alma Elizabeth Owen, his wife, Evelyn Marie Guinn, and youngest son, Troy Warren Nelms.
He is survived by his brother, Doug Nelms of Nolensville, TN; two sons, Jerry Nelms of Memphis, TN and Gordon Nelms (Elizabeth) of Gautier, MS; grandchildren, Faith Bumpus (David) of Paris, TN, Lane Nelms of Union City, CA, Rebecca Nelms of Lincoln, NE; great-grandchildren, Brin Terrell (Ashley) of Davie, FL, and Courtney Terrell of Memphis, TN.
Mr. Nelms joined the US Navy three weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served in the Navy during WWII as a radio operator training bombardiers at Banana River, FL (now Patrick Air Force Base) and aboard cargo planes in the Pacific ferrying ammunition and supplies to the front and returning the wounded to the US. He served in the Navy eight years reaching the rank of Petty Officer.
Later he served the US Air Force for about two years achieving the rank of Tech Sargent.
He returned home to join his wife and sons rearing his family in Brighton, TN. He was employed as a civilian radio repairman at the NAS Millington station where he retired after 34 years of service.
He served as a Deacon in the Brighton Baptist Church and was committed to helping ensure the church grew as an extension of Christ's mission on earth.
He was a life-long member of the Navy Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) and enjoyed his many friend ships made in that organization.
Interment in the Morrison Cemetery in Brighton.
The family wishes in lieu of flowers that those wishing to remember Mr. Nelms make a donation to the Nelms Family Scholarship Assistance program at the Brighton Savings Bank. This scholarship assistance program was one of his most treasured activities. He derived great pleasure helping young people continue their academic careers as they left Brighton High School.
He was a 1934 graduate of Brighton High School.
Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home 901-476-9778 www.maleyyarbrough.com
Published in The Commercial Appeal on June 27, 2012
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