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Mr. Willie Jay Nelson, 89, of 613 Howell Street, Greenville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 3:30 pm Saturday at English Chapel FWB Church. Bishop V.B. Phillips will officiate and burial will follow in Homestead Memorial Gardens.
He leaves to cherish his memory; his daughter, Gloria Adams Stephens, son, Demetrius Adams, sister, Mary Elizabeth Hawkins, loving companion, Nell Wilson, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held on Friday 2-7 pm at English Chapel Church. Other times family will receive friends at B30 Glendale Court.
Professional and Excellent Services entrusted to
Blake Phillips Funeral Services.
As published in The Daily Reflector
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Memories and Condolences
for Willie Nelson
Mat de Jesus
May 10, 2016
Angels as Willie don't DIE; they just FLY away.
There will always be a light in my heart for you Uncle Willie.
Mat de Jesus
May 10, 2016
Mat de Jesus
May 9, 2016
Dear Uncle Willie,
People are singing about the good things that have done for them.You gave a dynamic performance on this earth. Well done. Thanks for giving me a chance to walk and talk with my Father and for teaching me the lessons that he taught you.I didn't realize that I had been with an Angel and our Family LEGEND until you fell asleep. You will go down as History in my Family book.
Oh! Uncle Willie did you hear the Family clapping in appreciation after I told them that you had given me your DNA to help out with my family genealogy ? It will be shared with all coming generations? You were the greatest. That's why you were chosen to be the LAST Grandson walking. I will wait to hear your voice whenever I hit a brick wall as I do my research.
WILLIE JAY NELSON: My hero, wind beneath my wings, family legend, last Grandson, my Father's brother, my 2nd Father, a kind & good man, a man of God, a mighty man who made a 360 degrees life change, a man of all that & some more. Thank you God for accepting him into your Kingdom.--his niece Mat NELSON-de Jesus
Ni'Ray Nelson
May 9, 2016
I am glad my Dad, Ray Nelson, took me to meet Uncle Willie Dec. 2015. He was a nice man. Sorry I didn't get to see him more often. ---Ni'Ray Nelson
Doris Wiggins
May 9, 2016
I remember Mat took me to his house and he said "You look just like Rosetta (my Mom)." He had a sharp mind. I enjoyed him at the 2015 NELSON-MILLS Family Celebration. He was Happy to be among his family members. This was a valuable time for him and us. I am so glad I came. Thanking God for the time I spent with him. ----Doris
Ray Nelson
May 9, 2016
I am pleased that Uncle Willie got a chance to meet my daughter Ni'Ray Dec. 2015 when my Mother, Mat went with us. He seemed so Happy to see us and still remembered me. I will always remember him too. May he rest in peace. --Baby Ray (Ray Nelson)
Marie NELSON-Brodie
May 9, 2016
I used to be so Happy when Uncle Willie used to drive my Daddy here to see me. He continued to come to see me with my sister Mat after my Father passed. Later he told her that he wasn't able to travel long distant any more. I remember how happy he made my husband when he came with Mat to his Birthday Party. My husband thought a lot of him too. I am going to miss coming to Greenville to visit him.
Aldora Nelson
May 9, 2016
Uncle Willie was a GOOD Uncle and I am glad that he was my Father's brother. I am thankful for All that he has done for me. R.I.P.
Mrs. Joyce A. White Greene Benjamin
May 8, 2016
To The Nelson Family:
Gloria, we are sorry to learn of Willie's passing. I am one of the White/Greene family members from Sweet Hope Ministries.(FWBC), at Galloways crossroads.
Our grandparents, James(coon) White and Louella White were your cousins.
Your dad, took watch over my cousin, Douglas Morris, while he lived in New York. I often saw im driving or in Family Dollar and would speak to him.
May God continue to keep our family in prayer and we need to stay closer to one another, to know who our kin are.
My number is 252-413-0506.
Bernice & Charlie Greene were my parents. Dorothy(skeet) Daniels Carney was my sister.
You may have known my uncle Eddie(boyjack) White, Zeno White, Lula(hat) White.
I lived in Washington, D.C./ Maryland for 45 years. I have relocated back to Greenville now.
Debra Grimes
May 7, 2016
Goria sorry for our loss ,May God continue to bless you and Demetrius
May 7, 2016
To GLoria and Demetris our thoughts and prayers are with you. God truly cares for his own. The family and staff of BK. Henry funeral Home. Washington, D.C.
Alvin Sheppard
May 7, 2016
Will miss you. Please
Chesna McNeill
May 6, 2016
We will miss Mr. Willie! May God continue to shower Gloria and her family with peace and comfort!!! Love you!
Danny Nelson
May 6, 2016
I will dearly miss my Uncle Willie but will most definitely cherish all that he imparted into me especially the conversation I had with him at last year's family reunion, it was priceless. Keeping our family in prayer, love y'all.
May 5, 2016
Gloria sorry for your loss praying for and the family.... Your Cousin, Harvette Brown
Brenda Williams
May 5, 2016
To Sister Candice Howard and Family: The Officers and Members of First Baptist Church of Battleboro send their condolences and prayers
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