Hilton D. Nelms

.Hilton D. Nelms, age 78 of Gardendale, AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2014, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. Hilton was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnett Virgil and Julia Mae Nelms; brothers, Lawrence, Travis, and Virgil Nelms; his son, Mark Alan Nelms; and Sydra Gayle Hayes Nelms Craddock (mother of his sons). He is survived by his wife, Shirley Johnson Nelms; his sons, Michael Nelms (Melanie) and Barry Nelms (Dawn); granddaughters, Nicole Hall (Danny), Ashley Nelms, Rachel Nelms, and Haylee Nelms; a nephew, Larry Nelms. Hilton was retired from the State of Alabama. He was an avid musician and dearly loved “pickin & grinnin” with his friends “Linda’s Classic Country Band”.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel at 2 PM with visitation from 12:30 until service time. Interment will follow in Bivens Chapel Cemetery. The family appreciates the special care given by Optum Hospice Care during this time.