Alexander Leonard "Nelson" James, 77, of Caledonia, MS passed away on the morning of November 15, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Lowndes Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow in the chapel with Bro. Melvin Howton officiating.

Nelson was born on November 7, 1948 in Cruger, MS to the late Walter Keirn James, Sr and Martha Nelson James. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Lois Burns and Martha James and his former wife Susan Power James.

Nelson was a graduate of Greenwood High School in Greenwood, MS. After graduation, he attended Mississippi State University and was a left handed pitcher during the 1967-68 baseball seasons. He enlisted into the United States Army with Company C Third Infantry battalion out of Folk Polk, LA in May of 1969. He was deployed to Vietnam later that fall and landed in Vietnam on his 21st birthday. During his tour in Vietnam he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. He enjoyed developing his own photographs and playing pickup baseball when he had downtime. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he went on to play baseball for the Marion Mets, an Appalachian League affiliated with the NY Mets in 1971.

Nelson completed his education by receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Delta State University. On May 16, 1981 he married Susan Power of Greenwood, MS and together they had three daughters. He was a commercial roofing salesman for Graham Roofing and retired after 31 years. He made lifelong friends with his coworkers that affectionately called him Nellie Fox and the staff at Gary's Pawn and Gun.

His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, grilling, photography, everything ammo and camo. He loved Jesus, all things MSU, America and the US Navy Blue Angels. He thrived on going to see the Blue Angels home show in Pensacola Beach, FL and said nothing beats watching them than from the show center. However, his greatest treasures were his daughters and his grandchildren. Anyone who knew him, knew he was the best girl dad ever.

Survivors include his daughters Darrie Price (Brian) of Columbus, Elizabeth Moore (Lance) of Columbus and Laura Sanders (Collin) of Saltillo. Grandchildren McCanna, Tripp and Power Price of Columbus, Landon and Jack Moore of Columbus and Elsie Sanders of Saltillo. Brother Walter Keirn James, Jr. of Aberdeen, sisters Nellie McPherson of Columbus, Maude McWhorter of Biloxi, and Nancy Pruett of Madison. Along with a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Amber Borden, Dr. Robert Jones, Baptist Cancer Center and Charlene Cooke, RN with Gentiva Hospice.

The family would like to request any donations in memory of to be made to Vietnam Veterans Project https://vietnamveteranproject.org/ or to the Patriot Guard Riders https://patriotguard.org/