James Nelson

ANNA, Ill. -- James M. "Strawberry" Nelson, 79, of Anna died Thursday, June 9, 2005, at his home.

He was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Balcomb, Ill., son of Monroe and Susie Bridges Nelson. He first married Mary A. Anderson in 1945 in Union County. She died July 17, 2000. He and Cora E. Cross were married in 2001 in Union County.

Nelson had been a construction foreman for S.J. Grovers. He was a member of Anna Masonic Lodge, Big Creek Baptist Church, and attended Landmark Pentecostal Church.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Rita Hindman of Marion, Ill., Linda Brimm of Royalton, Ill.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Friends may call at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ill., from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larue Parr officiating. Burial will be in Big Creek Cemetery.