Vernon Lee Nelson, 64, of Foley, died Friday, March 25, 2011.
He was a member of Fisherman’s Baptist Church in Bon Secour. He was a well-known lifelong shrimper in Bon Secour.
He was preceded in death by a son, George Russell Nelson; and two brothers, Lelsie Howard Nelson and Donald Ray Nelson.
Survivors include a daugvhter, Kim (Kevin) Murphy of Foley; son, Joseph Lee Nelson of Livingston, Texas; sister, Janie Hicks of Jay, Fla.; brother, George Washington Nelson of Bon Secour; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and six nephews, Rodney, Ricky, Randy, Howard, Clansy and Jason Nelson.
Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 at Fisherman’s Baptist Church in Bon Secour. Interment will follow at Fisherman’s Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Covenant Hospice, 1040 Stanton Road #D, Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Service, Foley.
