Mr. William “Billy” York Nelson, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born July 29, 1962 in Piedmont, South Carolina to Jimmy Ray Nelson and Gene Nelson McCourt.
Billy grew up in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and was a resident of Destin, Florida. He was a devoted husband, stepfather, Big Daddy (grandfather), and a friend to many. Billy had spent many years working in restaurants, construction and maintenance but his biggest joy was when he started his own business, Beach To Bay Lawncare.
Billy could light up a room with his smile. He had the most beautiful smile and laugh. He always loved to play jokes on his friends and you never ever put him on speaker phone if anyone was around. He loved to walk the harbor, take walks on the beach, fish, and go to Biloxi. Anyone that knew Billy knows he could never be on time for anything. He was on Billy time.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents , Jimmy Ray Nelson, Gene Nelson McCourt and brother Jimmy Ray Nelson Jr. Billy is survived by his wife Tamie Cox Nelson of Destin, Florida; stepdaughters, Blakelee Webber Woods (Jarrod) of Maylene, Alabama, Ashlee Webber Cheney (Josh) of Birmingham, Alabama; grandsons, Weston, Rhett, Wyatt; aunt, Linda Williams (Gary) of Roswell, Georgia, his beloved dog Shotzie and numerous cousins, and extended family.
We are forever thankful for all the doctors, nurses, and staff at Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast who took such good care of our Billy.
Graveside Service will take place Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 10:00 am at Gulf Cemetery, S Co Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, followed by a reception at the home of Billy and Tamie Nelson.
[Source: Findagrave.com Memorial]
[Burial: Gulf Cemetery, Santa Rosa Beach]