Melvin Theodore Nelson, age 82, born Aug. 29, 1929 an a native of Daphne, went home to be with the Lord on Friday Aug. 10, 2012.
Melvin leaves behind Jacqueline, his wife of 57 years; daughter Renee' and son Michael. Also his precious granddaughters, Naomi Nelson of Daphne, Jennifer and grandson Zach both of Calif; one great-granddaughter, his brother Mason Patman Nelson of Biloxi, as well as many other nieces and nephews. He was a U.S Navy veteran and also worked as an aircraft electrician both at Brookley Field and Pensacola Naval Air Station. He was a member at Jubilee Baptist Church in Daphne. He will be greatly missed.
