Tyrone Power Nelms' Obituary
Tyrone Power Nelms, 82 years of age, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Anacoco, Louisiana.
Tyrone was born June 3, 1942, in Fisher, Louisiana, and grew up in Anacoco, Louisiana. He was the third of six children. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Kary D. Nelms and Kattie Scarbrough Nelms, brother Clenant Nelms, and sister Kathleen Nelms Langton.
He is survived by his sisters Julia Nelms Jones (Marvin), Ima Jene Nelms Smoot (Vernon), and Darnell Nelms Powell (late husband Lloyd); his long-time friend and partner Shirley Jones, her son Jeff Martinez and his family; and a host of nieces and nephews who will miss him greatly.
Tyrone retired from the former Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Leesville, Louisiana. He liked woodworking, playing the guitar and harmonica, and loved his horses. Tyrone loved to dance & George Jones concerts. He was a simple man who enjoyed life's simple pleasures, including slow, relaxing rides with his mule and wagon and spending quality time with Shirley and his family, his sisters and their spouses, and all his many nieces and nephews.
Tyrone's visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Labby Memorial Chapel of Leesville, located at 601 S. Fourth St., Leesville, LA 71446. The funeral service will be on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Labby Memorial Chapel, and Interment will follow at Prewitt's Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana.
Pallbearers include his Nephew Richard Smoot, great-nephews Brandon Smoot, Carlton Smoot, and Everett Smoot, great-great-nephews Anthony McAfee and Ean McAfee,
Honorary Pallbearers will be brother-in-law Vernon Smoot and his nephew Raymond Smoot.
Words of comfort may be expressed at www.labbymemorial.com
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