James Michael Nelson, 57, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was a member of the Iuka United Methodist Church, and was the founder, owner, and operator of Mike Nelson Contractors in Iuka. He graduated from Iuka High School in 1973, and then earned a Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Mississippi. He was well-respected and loved by the community for his good nature and charitable heart. He spent countless hours donating his time, materials, labor, and expertise providing construction work for the elderly and local churches and organizations. He was a friend to all and will be dearly missed by many. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 8, at the Iuka United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jon Kaufman. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include David Nichols, John Castleberry, Gene Jourdan, Larry Bonds, Adam Wyers, and Earl Solomon. Honorary Pallbearers include the employees of Mike Nelson Construction. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by one brother, Steve Nelson and wife, Sheri, of Iuka, MS; a nephew, David Nelson and wife, Erin, of Chapel Hill, NC; and two nieces, Stacey Nelson of Florence, AL, and Mollie Nelson of Jackson, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle L. and Helen Davis Nelson. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Iuka United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 101 E. Eastport St., Iuka, MS 38852 or by calling (662) 423-6097.
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