James Roger Nelson

James Roger Nelson, the patriarch of his family, went to meet his God face to face Sunday morning, July 02, 2023. He was the best daddy and an even better PaPa, and the better parts of him will live on in the beautiful family that he built with the love of his life of 58 years, Joan Nelson.

He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and raising beef cattle on his farm that became the place where three generations feel most at home. His goal was to always create a place for children to flourish in joy and safety, and then create another place of comfort and acceptance for when they grew up. He will be missed greatly every day by his family until they are reunited together on the other side.

He was preceded in death by:

Parents- Earl and Armetta (Inman) Nelson

Sisters- Goldie Martin, Correne Nelson, Martha (Jack) Hill, Carolyn Morgan

Brothers- Artis Ray Nelson, Calvin (Bobbie) Nelson, Fred Nelson, Charles Nelson

Son-in-love- Jimmy Risner

Visitation will be held from 5-8 Wednesday July 5, 2023 at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Funeral will be 2pm Thursday July 6, 2023 at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home with interment in Liberty Hill Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife and love of his life, Joan Nelson. He is also survived by: daughters, Vicki Risner, Becky Payne, and Kym Risner

Sister Susie Hood,

Brother-in-law Bobbie Morgan

Sons-in-love Gerald Risner and Arthur Payne

Grandchildren Johnathan (Leah) Risner, Nick (Katie) Risner, Bridgette Risner, Colton (Stephanie) Risner, Jacob Payne

Great grandchildren Ella Risner, Gabe Risner, Judah Risner, Aurelia Risner, and Owen Risner

He was retired from Murray Ohio Mfg., raising beef cattle, and running the rat race.

If you want to honor his memory, go home and love your family.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren and great grandchildren.