Sterling Nelson Jr. Obituary
Sterling Nelson Jr. (New Roads, Louisiana) passed away on August 5, 2026. Sterling, born on August 10, 1973, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. 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 Sterling Nelson Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Sterling Nelson Sr. and Delores E. Nelson; his sisters, Akela Nelson and Phanecia Nelson; his grandparents, Horace, Mary Alice Edwards, Isaih and Annie D. Nelson; and his aunts and uncles, Antionette Etienne, Jacqueline Gholar, Deborah James, Annette Maloid, Lucille Hutchinson, Mary Lee Lewis, Annie Mae Marks, Elaine Nelson, James, Albert, Earl and Joseph Nelson.
He is survived by: his children, Darius Hammond and J'laya Battley; his sister Kendra Nelson (Ronnie); his niece Kirsten Young; his brother Keenon Nelson (Teresa); his aunt Dolly Nelson Wright; and his uncles, Harry Edwards, Torrence Edwards, Sr. (Dontrell), Horace Anderson (Tish), Isaih Nelson III and Thomas A. Nelson (Kendra). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, close friends.
