Eddie " Rip" Lee Nelson was born in Columbus, Mississipi to the late Jim Nelson and the late Cornelia Brooks on July 24, 1936. In 1951 Cornelia married an awesome man named Tompy Shinn who raised him as his own. He was a graduate of Columbus High School in 1954 and continued his journey into the U.S. Navy and serve 12 years. Later he became an employee of Shell Oil of Amite, LA. He was a very compassionate and loving person to his family and friends. He never minded giving a person a place to reside. "Rip" has a heart of gold and everyone around him knew that of him. May God be with you and rest on.
Eddie " Rip" Lee Nelson will be truly missed but will live on through those that loved him. He leaves behind two beautiful daughters: Lawanda Irving (Hammond, LA) and Ton Irving(Amite, LA). Seven grandchildren that truly loved him and he adored: Treston & Shanna Irving, Madison, and Christian Hill, Jo'elle, Chase & Connor Lacoste. They all truly love their "Paw-Paw." He had one great-grandchild, the precious "Cassius Amir Irving." He had a great caregiver that cared for him 17 years and she was truly a blessing to him; Rosemary Seiber-Watts. There was also Leonard Hickerson as a special friend who was truly a blessing as well. He had many friends that helped him as a well and there is to many to name but they were a blessing to him.
Eddie Lee Nelson was preceded in death by his parents; Cornelia Shinn & Jim Nelson, Tommy Skinn; one daughter Remina Collins, one brother Paston Johnson, two sisters; Flora Mae Copeland & Mary Warford, one niece Sylvia Renee Warford, and one nephew Earl Warford.
Source: The Funeral Program of Eddie" Rip" Lee Nelson
