John (J.T.) Nelson, 84, passed away June 11, 2015.
J.T. was born on February 1, 1931 in Laurens, SC to the late Mac and Kate Nelson.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He loved his family and loved to fish.
He is survived by a son, Timothy Nelson (Kathy) and a daughter, Wanda Nelson (John Leenaars); four grandsons, T.J. Nelson, Scottie Nelson, Jim Nelson and Kevin Matthews; three great-grandchildren, Trinity, John and Lavin; and a sister, Marrie Handback.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dora Faye Nelson, a daughter, Alice Faye Matthews and a grandson, Kenny Matthews.
Visitation will be held Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the chapel at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Cemetery Details
Greenville Memorial Gardens
7784 Augusta Road
Piedmont, SC, 29673
Visitation
JUN 14. 06:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home – Northwest Chapel
6710 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC, US, 29611
Graveside Service
JUN 15. 03:00 PM
Greenville Memorial Gardens
7784 Augusta Road
Piedmont, SC, US, 29673