Nicholas Kenneth Nelson

He was born in Savannah, GA to the late Kenneth and Katie Nelson. The family resided in the Savannah area and enjoyed summers at the beach. He had four sisters, as well as aunts, uncles and visiting cousins. He loved and cherished them all dearly and had a keen sense of the importance of family.

After graduating from the University of Georgia with an AB in Journalism, Nick had a long career in the film industry spanning decades as an Electrician, Best Boy - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician, Rigging Gaffer, and Gaffer – Chief Lighting Technician. He was for ten years an Assistant Lighting Technician for CNN Turner Broadcasting, then returned to the film industry. Later, after going to truck driving school, he became a Teamster driving in the film and TV industry.

To name a few of his credits:

As a Gaffer: Weekend at Bernie’s, Winter People, Oldest Living Confederate Widow, Gambler V: The Last Days of the Wild Bunch, National Geographic: Treasure Seekers, and The Hank Aaron Story. He also had numerous Industrial and Commercial credits.

As a Best Boy: Fast and Furious 5 (Rigging), Something to Talk About, Go Tell It On The Mountain, and No Holds Barred.

As a Rigging Gaffer: Glory, The Family That Preys, and A Time to Kill.

As an Electrician: Friday the 13th Part VII, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Heat of the Night, Made in Heaven, The Slugger’s Wife, Invasion USA, Murder in Coweta County, The Loveless, Heavyweights, Killers, Jane Mansfield’s Car, and Tank.

As a Teamster: Creed III, Goosebumps, Blue Beetle, and Stranger Things.

Nick enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing, reading, the beach, and just being with his family. He was the impetus behind spending a week together with his children, grandchildren and sister’s families at the beach many summers. He was at his best cooking Holiday feasts for his loved ones.

After believing in Jesus and being saved at the age of 46, he did not let his thankfulness and joy of salvation wane or leave him. He was known as “the dancing man” at his home church for dancing in the Spirit in a way that conveyed joy and freedom to all who witnessed it. Nick spread the Gospel as a children’s Sunday school teacher, became an Ordained Minister, and preached in the county jail as a part of Team Jesus for many years.

He leaves behind to carry his legacy his wife of 50 years, Dana; children, Katy, Kenneth, Jesse, and Nicholas C.; grandsons Elliot, Elijah, Hayden, and Asher; granddaughters Lydia, Kylie, and Jemma; a host of other family members and numerous friends.

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.