James Edwin “Jimmy” Nelson, Jr., 84 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on November 19, 2015 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on June 17, 1931 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Edwin and Marie Frances Adams Nelson. Jimmy is a 1949 graduate of Margaret Brent High School. On October 19, 1957, he married his beloved wife, Margaret Marie Long. Together they celebrated over 58 wonderful years of marriage. He was a talented and dedicated career carpenter. However, his greatest pride and joy came from working on his family farm, especially tending to the Black Angus cattle. He was an avid baseball and softball player for the Rocking Chair League. He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and camping. In addition to his beloved wife, Jimmy is also survived by his children, Thomas Dale Nelson, Sr. (Mary) of Leonardtown, MD, Cynthia Faye Howard (Jr.) of Mechanicsville, MD; Ronald Neil Nelson of Leonardtown, MD, and Margie Lynne Nelson of Leonardtown, MD; eight grandchildren (Dale, Brandy, Jessica, Stephanie, Tammie, Amber, Kristina and Eddie); seven great-grandchildren (Hailee, Owen, Alex, Kelsee, Connor, Kamber and Raylan); and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. Family will receive […]
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