James Vernon "Bub" Nelson
September 11, 1946 ~ March 27, 2009
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM.
James Vernon “Bub” Nelson, 62 of Avenue, MD died March 27, 2009 at his residence. Born September 11, 1946 in Avenue, MD he was the son of Mary Catherine Nelson of Avenue, MD and the late James Phillip Nelson. He is also survived by his siblings Phyllis Wagner of McCook, NE, Pat Nelson of Orlando, FL and Steve Nelson of Avenue, MD. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, James graduated from Margaret Brent High School and was a waterman who retired in 2008. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be Donnie Guy, John Hammett, Ernie Woodall, JF Long, Wayne Stone and Tucker Brown. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Mary’s County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
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“Aunt Catherine and Family, Bub will be missed by many. He is with Skeets now. No more suffering, No more pain. Just good times for him now!!! “
“Dear Aunt Catherine & Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Be at peace knowing Bub is no longer suffering and is in a better place.”
“What wonderful times we all had with Bubba at Old Gum, Bath Tub Racing, and our breakfast runs to Lexington Park. Bubba’s laughter and smile was always so wonderful and geniune. Rest in peace buddy. Our deepest condolences to the family.”
“Bub was a good friend. I attended high mass on sundays at teddy bears with him for many,many years. Good travels to you Bub. Catch up with you on the next go round. My condolences to all, especially brother Steve.”
“Catherine and family, My heart felt sympathy to you all. We all had such a great time with each other. He will never be forgotten he was a wonderful man. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. “
“Bubba is dear,old friend that we had a great time with whenever we went out. He’ll be missed by so many of his friends, he didn’t have an enemy in the world. Have a lil Miller for me,Bubba. “
“CATHERINE AND FAMILY, HELEN AND I ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF BUB. WE REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES AT OLD GUM AND PENNIE’S. OUR PRAYER’S ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.”
” Bub, you were a good friend to me at all times! You always had a smile on your face and we shared many a laugh together. I remember the times we worked on the water and told many a “fish story” to one another. You will be greatly missed. An old friend, Ronnie”
“I have great memories of my Uncle Bub he was good guy with a big heart. To my Nannie, my Uncle Pat, Uncle Stevie and My Mom, I wish I could be there, my thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“BUB,YOU ARE AN OLD FRIEND WHO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.BEST WISHES TO YOUR FAMILY “
“Catherine: I’m sorry for your loss of Vernon. I still recall the many happy times “Bubby” and the rest of us kids had playing outside all day. I will always remember him as the “best bird hunter” with a B-B gun. Carl”