- Date Of Birth: August 14, 1933
- Date Of Death: April 21, 2017
- State: Mississippi
Jimmy Lynn Nelson, 84, died April 21, 2017, at the MS State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS..m.. Born in Toccopola, MS to the late James Barr Nelson and Dale Bevill Nelson. Mr. Nelson had very fond memories of his childhood at Toccapola and Oxford. He especially loved sharing his childhood adventures with his grandchildren. Mr. Nelson retired serving as Superintendent of Lafayette County Schools for 12 years. His teaching career began at Taylor School where he coached basketball and served as principal. From Taylor, he worked in the Lafayette County Schools as assistant principal, teacher and Title I coordinator before being elected superintendent. Mr. Nelson loved and dedicated himself to Lafayette Schools until his retirement. Mr. Nelson will always be remembered by his friends and especially his family as a reserved and very honorable man. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. His family will miss him immensely, but are so thankful for all the wonderful memories made with Grandad. He attended North Oxford Baptist Church and St. Andrews United Methodist Church.Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Penny Rotenberry Nelson of Oxford, MS; daughter, Lisa Wamble and her husband, Mike of Saltillo, MS; son, Jeff Nelson and his wife, Sherry of Oxford, MS; four grandchildren, Leigh Taylor Timmons and her husband, Andy, Mary Margaret Wamble, Jake Wamble and his fianc, Katie Neel, John Jeffrey Nelson and his wife, Katharine and one great granddaughter, Lynleigh Logan Timmons. The family extends a special thanks to the staff of the MS State Veterans Home in Oxford and to Halcyon Hospice.. Nelsons memory may be made to Anchor Baptist Church Youth Fund, 1009 Highway 7 South, Water Valley, MS 38965, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or Lafayette County Schools, 100 Commodore Drive, Oxford, MS 38655.
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