J. Hoyt Nelms

Hull, GA - Mr. J. Hoyt Nelms passed away December 17, 2011. He was born in the Sanford Community in Madison County on June 16, 1923, to Hoyt J. and Irene Williams Nelms. His wife, Evelyn O'Quinn Nelms, preceded him in death.
Mr. Nelms graduated from the University of Georgia in 1944, was a farmer, and retired from the public accounting business he ran in Athens for over 50 years. He was a lifetime member of the Georgia Master 4-H Club and Madison County Cattleman's Association, for which he was Chairman for several years in its formative period. He taught adult Sunday School at both Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where he was a life-time member, and at Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church until his health prevented his attending.
Survivors include his children and their spouses, Leonard (Brenda) Nelms of Houston, Texas; Angela Rouse and Linda Kay (George) Holloman of the Sanford Community; and Judy (Gary) Cochrane of Ball Ground. 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive him.
Graveside services will be Monday, December 19, 2011, at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Neese Community with the Reverend Ray Jenkins officiating. Visitation will be at the Church Fellowship Hall an hour preceding the services.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, 2227 Diamond Hill-Neese Road, Hull, GA, 30646.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.