A funeral service was held Feb. 18 at New Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church, Jersey City, for William Nelson, Jr. He died on Feb. 13. He was born in
Pineville, S. C., and in the early 1950’s, moved to Jersey City. He was employed with White Rose Tea Company for many years until his retirement. In 1969, he was married to the late Juanita McDowell Nelson, and they had four children. He was a member for a number of years at New Redeemer Reformed Episcopal Church where he established his identity as a believer in Christ and became active on the Deacon Board. He is survived by his daughters, Felicia Nelson Cathron, Sabrina and Tyest Nelson, as well as a daughter, Dorothy Britton and son, Robert Brown (Diane); two sisters, Anna Wigfall, and Lillie Mae Wigfall; two sisters-in-law, Mattie Singleton (Reid) and Francis McBride, 15 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Services arranged by the Jackson Funeral Residence, Jersey City.