Aivin Nelson

NELSON, Mr. Alvin Joe - Age 64, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at New Heaven Missionary Baptist Church, G-3184 Pierson Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Dr. Henry L. Fuller, Jr., officiating, Dr. Fred S. White, Host Pastor. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Bedford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Nelson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Monday. Mr. Alvin Joe Nelson was born August 24, 1946 in Star City, Arkansas, the son of Joseph P. and Lucille (Powell) Nelson. Alvin was a graduate of Lincoln High School, “Class of 1966” in Star City, AR. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was Honorably Discharged in March of 1969. After which, Mr. Nelson relocated to Flint, where he met his soul mate and was united in marriage to Deborah Cox on March 9, 1973, to this union three children were born, Maria, Janet and Deandria. He was employed at Flint Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local 659 until his retirement in August of 2006. Alvin loved to watch the Detroit Pistons, Lions and Tigers. He also enjoyed doing yard work and being with his family especially his grandchildren. Mr. Alvin Joe Nelson leaves the cherish his memory: wife of 37 years, Deborah Nelson; two daughters, Janet Rideout and Deandria (Ernest) Perkins, all of Flint; five grandchildren, D’ona Nelson, Damion Nelson, Chenelle Harkless, DaMarcus and DeOndria Rideout; two brothers, Elvin (Erma) and Curlee Nelson; three brothers-in-law; 5 sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends including special friend, Rufus Polk and family; goddaughters, Rhonda and Erykah Williams and special sister-in-law, Leatha Stinson. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his daughter, Maria; parents, Joseph P. and Lucille (Powell) Nelson; mother and father-in-law, David and Barbara Cox. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center 5th Floor Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses and sister-in-law, Dorothy Nelson.

Aivin Nelson

August 24, 1946 - December 20, 2010