Jamie "Lightning" Nelson

Funeral service for Jamie "Lightning" Nelson, 34 of Walnut are set for Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 2pm at Oak Grove IMC Church at 25 Oak Grove Church Road, Pocahontas, TN with interment at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 6pm until time of service on Sunday at Oak Grove IMC Church. Bro. Terrell Gatewood will officiate the service with Jake Rogers delivering the eulogy. Born October 16, 1990 in New Albany, MS., Jamie passed from this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Iuka, MS. Jamie was of the Baptist faith. He was a trainer/driver for Northeast MS Community Services. Jamie loved his family and spending time with them especially Sebastian and Cooper. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, storm chasing and he was an active member of EMA. Jamie is survived by his mom, Sherry Nelson (James Strange); sons, Sebastian and Cooper; brothers, Jimmy Nelson (Carla) and Michael Nelson (Juanita); maternal grandmother, Doris Bennett; mother of his children, Candis Ross; other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Terry Nelson; maternal grandfather, Billy Wayne Rogers; maternal step grandfather, Wayne Bennett; paternal grandparents, James and Valerie Nelson and his nephew, Cody Nelson. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Jamie "Lightning" Nelson.