Tillman “Lee” Nelson Jr. was born in Miami, FL on September 7, 1955. Lee passed away suddenly on November 20th, 2019 at the age of 64. He was raised in Coconut Creek, FL graduating from Coconut Creek High School in 1974 and attended Broward Community College to learn about horticulture and begin his landscaping career. Lee was the owner of Nelson's Landscape Maintenance until 1999. He then earned his CDL license and was a truck driver for Walmart for the past 5 and a 1/2 years. Prior to Walmart, he drove for Marten and Crete Carrier. Lee also worked as a contractor in Iraq for the United States Army from 2004-2005, delivering ice and water to the troops. He was a hardworking man that always ensured his family was fully cared for. He had many hobbies including race cars, gun collecting, and BBQ competitions with his son and family. Lee loved spending as much time with his children and grandchildren and had dreams of retiring very soon to live out his days as close as possible to his family. He was a charismatic, energetic man, with a great sense of humor, that carried a large presence undeniable to anyone who knew or met him. He loved his family unconditionally and will be sorely missed by the mother of his children and best friend Sue Nelson-Garcia and her husband, John. In addition, his children will miss him dearly: Tillman Lee Nelson III, his wife Amie and their children Tillman IV and Brayden; Brian Robert Nelson; Brent Charles Nelson, his wife Melissa and their children Liam and Brody; Katie Leigh Lopez and her husband Stewart; and Tara Ashley Nelson. He is also survived by his brother, Steven Nelson and sister, Vanessa Petersen. He leaves behind four grandchildren and many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Tillman Lee Nelson Senior and his mother, Ann Carol Nelson.
He was a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. He always made friends with anyone that came across his path; where he earned the nickname “Friend-Lee.” We will all miss him every single day as he was such a great presence in our lives and anyone else’s that he knew.
A memorial service will be held January 4th, 2020 at Calvary Chapel, Plantation 11801 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33325. Following the service, a luncheon at Jacaranda Country Club, 9200 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL. The family welcomes all who can attend.
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