Nelson Martin Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Nelson Martin (Gramercy, Louisiana), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Nelson left this world on December 23, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nelson Martin to show support.
He is survived by: his parents, Willie Temple Sr. and Agnes Martin Temple; his wife Shelia Jones Martin; his children, Shannon Martin (Elander), Jonathan Dunn, Atha, Kendies and Monique; his siblings, Patricia Broden (Albert), Kathleen Green of St. James, Brenda Simpson (James) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Willie June Temple (Judy), Floyd Temple (Tiffany) of Geismar and Lionel Temple Sr. (Chenille); his siblings-in-law, Carol Jones Jacobs, Cassandra Mitt, Annette Butler (Eric), Louise Jones, Johanna Jones, Rosalind Simpson, Albert Jones Jr., Gerald Jones Sr. (Star) and Gilbert Jones Sr. (Natalie) of Florida; his aunts, Mable Edwards, Mary Charles, Martha Domino and Margaret Williams; his grandchildren, Alajah, Mercedes, Rikya, Quinton, Kylon, Ma'lajah, Serenity and Kasie; his great grandchildren, J'mouri and Jenesis; his godchildren, Nekita Coleman, Jayden Dumas, Hubert Wiggins Jr., Heather Sowell and Timanus Smith; his sister Julia Cage; his parents-in-law, Albert Jones Sr. and Rosemary T. Jones; his brothers-in-law, Michael Jacobs, Lionel Cage, Robert Mitt and David Simpson; his uncle Eddie Martin Jr.; Oliver Cooper Jr..
