James Louis "Creeper" Nelson Jr., 84, of Newton, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home in Newton, Mississippi. He was born Monday, May 21, 1934 in Lawrence, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Newton. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Newton. Burial will follow in the Newton Masonic Cemetery. Bro Randy Cuchens and Dr. Brian Rushing will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home-South is in charge of arrangements. (601) 683-2152

He was preceded in death by parents, James L. and Hermione Nelson; sister, Lexie Waldrop.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Beth Nelson; sons, Joel Nelson (Vicki) and Steve Nelson (Angie); daughter, Anne Marie Massingill (Dr. Scott); sister, Dianne Nelson; six grandchildren, Dr. Kurt Nelson (Emily), Melanie Thomas (Brandon), April Mabry ( Dr. Taylor), Allen Massingill (Alex), Kaytee Nelson, and Daulton Nelson; four great-grandchildren, Chip Nelson, Ellie Frances Nelson, Hallie Thomas, and Olivia Massingill; two nieces, Cathy Doyle (Alan) and Jane Williamson (Wayne).

Pallbearers will be Rusty McMillan, Bryan Burt, Arthur McMillan, Butch Newman, Jay Powell, Jeff Bounds, Robert Munn, and Tommy Harthcock, Jr..

Honorary pallbearers will be Yokefellows Sunday School Class, Newton County Senior Men's Golf Association, Bob Douglas, James W. Chapman, Don Cooper, Ron Crawford, Jerry Flake, Max Sessums, Larry Mann, D. D. Wash, Ray Gibson, Jr., Bobby Easom, Ed Eichelberger, Pat Liggett, and Vic Chaney.