James Robert "Bill" Nelson Sr., 80, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 28, 1930, in Charlotte Hall, MD, he was the son of Mills and Emma (Tennison) Nelson. Married on June 5, 1993 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to Mary Helen Wood.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children James Robert Nelson, Jr. of Charlotte Hall, MD, and David Allen Nelson of Tampa, Fl., along with step children Joyce Ann Hagen (Harry) of Waldorf, MD , Lois Marie (Malcolm) Spencer of Raleigh, NC, John Donald Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD, Betty Lou Buckler (Jimmy) of Hughesville, MD, Debbie Denise Lawrence (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD, Robert Gerald Buckler of Mechanicsville, MD and Ricky Lee Buckler, (Vicky) of Mechanicsville, MD.

James is survived by brothers Joe and Frank Nelson both of Hughesville, MD, George Nelson of Leonardtown, MD, Charles Thompson of Mechanicsville, MD and sisters Betty Russell of Clements, MD, Agnes Brown of Avenue, MD, Ethel Cooper of Indian Head, MD, Margaret Ann of Mechanicsville, MD , Catherine Turner of Riceville, MD and Edith Marie Wenks of La Plata, MD . Eighteen Grandchildren: and Thirteen Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers June bug Nelson, Harry Nelson, Albert Nelson, Toots Nelson, and sisters Anna Mae Lawrence, Mary Harris, Violet Raley, Ginny Copsey and Dorothy Nelson.

James (Bill) was a plumber for T.F. Nelson Plumbing for 20 years before retiring in 2005. He loved to fish, dance, play cards, and going to power boat races. Bill was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:00AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD, with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tommy Nelson, Mike Russell, James Robert Nelson III, Dink Nelson, Shawn Buckley, and Kenall Buckler.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.