James Kellogg Nelson

James Kellogg Nelson, love of Muriel Maxwell Nelson’s life, left her side but not her heart on Monday, August 14, 2017. His children, Maren Nelson (Bill Hollingsworth), Mark (Ellen) Nelson, Jill (Bruce) Steiner and Scott (Lynn) Nelson and his grandchildren (Tyler, Will, Marie, Tom, Casey, Arthur, James and Nathanial) were blessed by the love and example he set.

His love of the water, of creating, meeting challenges, and encouraging others to do the same, will be some of the stories told, as he loved a good story. He had stories and pictures from all his world travels. His photo albums and slides are family treasures. Whether he landed in Ohio (Columbus), Illinois (Des Plaines, Effingham, Marion, Kankakee), Ringgold, GA, Queretaro, Mexico, Oak Island, NC, or Liberty, ME he was involved in servant leadership. He was a life-long learner and teacher, always inviting and welcoming others to get outside and enjoy life, including being active in scouting for many years, earning him the Boy Scouts of America Honorary Eagle Mentor designation.

He was born to J. Richards Nelson and Margaret Kellogg Nelson in New Brunswick, NJ on February 10, 1929. A graduate of New Hampton Prep (’47), Bowdoin College (’51), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (’53) and Ohio State University (‘60), he was an engineer by trade, as well as an avid swimmer, photographer, sailor, and wilderness canoeist.

Those who are able are invited to be part of the celebration of his life at a memorial Eucharist on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Philips Episcopal Church, Southport, NC, with a reception to follow in the parish hall.

If you cannot join us we invite you to share on the online guestbook at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

He believed in action, so if you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Oak Island Beach Preservation Society, 4601 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 205 East Moore St., Southport, NC 28461 or St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast, ME.

Peacock – Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, NC.