John graduated from Snider High School in 2012. He played football and was one of the best running backs to play at Snider High School! John also ran track and was an amazing athlete and student.
He worked as the Staffing Supervisor at Ella’s House Home Care for 3 years until his passing.
John was an amazing young man with one of the biggest hearts on this earth. He was baptized at a young age and was very passionate about what he believed in and he loved the Lord.
John is survived by his mother, Shirley (Markus) Malone of Fort Wayne, IN; and father, John Lamont (Temecula) Nelson Sr. of Fort Wayne, IN.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawson and Ella Underwood, Béatrice Malone, and Leroy Mcgraw Sr.; uncle, Lawson Underwood Jr.; Isaiah Malone; uncle, Will Conwell; aunt, Gloria Ann Rogers; and aunt, Latasha Nelson.
Visitation will take place at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Lakeside Park, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Funeral service will be held at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46803, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 10:00 am, with visitation one hour prior.
Committal and burial to follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens, 5365 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.
Memorial Contributions in memory of John may be directed to Ella's House Home Care, 3468 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
