Mike was born in Dallas, TX on February 20th 1945.
Mike attended Bryan Adams High School in Dallas. Mike enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing. He was an avid Rangers baseball and Cowboys football fan. He loved time with family, especially his grandkids. He enjoyed country music shows with his wife and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Kirk and Shirley Nelson, cousin Denis Boughton (Carolyn), and daughter Lorrie Nelson.
Mike is survived by his wife of 35 years Helen Jolly Nelson, brother Dean Nelson (Karen), daughter Ashley Nelson, stepsons Michael Jolly (Teresa), Patrick Jolly (Jennifer), and Timothy Jolly (Cindy), and Marcy Walker Jolly, grandkids Emberlynn Nelson, Zahriya Nelson, Michelle Harris (Brad), Chris Jolly, Stephanie Kiernan (Brandon), and Justin Jolly, and great grandkids Addison Harris and Kinsley Harris.
