OBITUARY NAME: James "Hondi" Eli Nelson Jr. age 46, a longtime Lane area resident. BORN: He was born on July 17, 1964, to James Nelson Sr. and Esther (Peters) Nelson, at Atoka, Ok. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on March 26, 2011, at Ft. Smith, Ar. AGE 46 YEARS 8 MONTHS AND 9 DAYS EDUCATION: He graduated in 1982 from Atoka High School. OCCUPATION: James was a brick and rock mason and worked in the construction field. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He attended the Church of the Rock in Lane, Ok. He enjoyed playing his flute and working for the Choctaw Nation as a Community Health Representative. SURVIVED BY SON: Matthew of Lane, Ok. FATHER: James Nelson Sr. of Lane, Ok. SIBLINGS: Jackie Lyles of Lane, Ok. Lucy Nelson of Lane, Ok. Carla Hayes and husband Robert of Fittstown, Ok. Shelley Cromer of Durant, Ok. Jennifer Manuelito and husband Brandon of Phoenix, Az. Willie Nelson of Calera, Ok. Along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY MOTHER: Esther (Peters) Nelson NEPHEW: Wayne Bailey GRANDPARENTS: T.R. and Carrie Nelson and William and Tracy Peters ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: Double Springs Cemetery-Lane, Ok OFFICIATING: Bro. Raymond Humphrey CASKETBEARERS: Eli Lyles, Robert Hayes, Brett Hayes, Shane Cole, Justin Johnson, Willie Nelson HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Lloyd Cole, Keith Nelson, Michael Crow, Jonathan Allen, Lynn Crow, Leo Nelson, Brandon Manuelito CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT TUESDAY 6-8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK