erend John" Johnny" Wayne Nelson

66, of Daisetta, formerly of Mt. Belvieu, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 15, 2014 in Daisetta. A home going service will be held on Saturday April 19, 2014 at 2:00P.M. at The Sanctuary of Cleveland Pentecostal Church 100 E. Hanson Street Cleveland, Texas with Reverend Lonnie Jordan and Texas District United Pentecostal Church Superintendent, Reverend Kevin Prince and Reverend James Coots officiating. Other ministers that will be assisting will be Reverend Ron Baker, Reverend Wayne Collins and Reverend Aaron De Laughter. The family will receive friends on Friday April 18, 2014 at The Sanctuary of Cleveland Pentecostal Church from 5:00P.M. until 9:00P.M. Interment will follow the home going service at Guedry cemetery of Batson. Reverend Nelson was born July 4, 1947 to John L. Nelson and Faye K. Sales in Conroe, and had lived in Daisetta, nine months after moving from Mt. Belvieu where he lived for twenty five years, and was a member of the Daisetta United Pentecostal Church. He was a U.S .Army veteran where he serve his country during the Viet Nam conflict. He had Pastored the Mt. Belvieu First United Pentecostal Church for twenty years. He had worked for The Veterans Administration Hospital where he worked passionately for The Disabled American Veterans, he was also past Chaplain for the Baytown Hospital for many years. He also served the Mt. Belvieu community where he was honored, by receiving the Key to the city of Mt. Belvieu. He also received the key to Chambers County. He was preceded in death by his parents; John L. Nelson and Faye K. Sales Nelson, son in law; Earl F. Bryant II, mother in law; Rosemary Carouthers and sister; Linda Nelson. Survivors are his wife; Kathy Nelson of Daisetta, daughters; Teri Coots and husband Andy of Dayton, Jami Bryant of Dayton, adopted daughter; Cheryl Fissel and husband Keith of San Diego, CA. Adopted son; Brandon Johnson of Mt. Belvieu, and one brother Joe Nelson and wife Claire of Winnsboro, TX. Grandchildren are Brent Coots, MaKenzi Bryant, and Collin Bryant. Adopted grandchildren; Autumn Singletary, Cody and Sydnee Stringer and Brian Fissel. He considered his former Batson, youth group his own kids who he loved very much. Reverend Nelson loved the work of God and loved the saints that he pastored, and the many friends and ministers he met along the way of life's journey. A true man of God, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Memorial contributions can be made payable to Teri Coots or Ronnie Johnson in memory of Reverend Johnny Nelson to Prosperity Bank 1105 East Loop 304 Crockett, TX 75835 or 936-546-2265 Ext. 5604