Nelson Pierce James, 84, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. He was born to Ed James and May Loney Tanner James Johnson on December 26, 1935 in Mississippi. Nelson was a Mechanic for Challenge Engineering on Halls Mill Road in Mobile.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Grice James; a daughter, Vicky McDonald; two brothers, Howard James and Erma Ray James; and two sisters, Vernell Carter and Willa Mae Johnson.
Nelson is survived by two daughters, Debbie (Shannon) Clemmons of Bay Minette and Connie (Rick) Hudson of Mobile; two sons, Benny (Connie) James of Mobile and Kaven (Leslie) James of Mobile; sister, Shirley (Alvin) Darnell of Sandersville, Mississippi; and a nephew, Eddie James.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Pine Crest Funeral Home on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile from 2:00 p.m. until 4 p.m.