Funeral services for James Wiley Nelms of Vaiden will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19 in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at Vaiden Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Durwood Stanton and Mr. Hunter Walters will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Milton Parrish, Bryant Parrish, Sid Lloyd, Calvin Bowlin, Frank Stewart, and Paul Dance. Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Tribble, Harry Ray Tribble, Charlie Ray Stewart, Wally Montgomery, Gordon Tupper, Crawford Logan, Dr. Allen Blaine, and Bobby Miller.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 19 from noon until service time at the funeral home.
James Wiley Nelms, 88, passed away on Friday, December 15. 2023 at the MS State Veterans Home in Kosciusko. He was born to Ben James and Annie Lois Carpenter Nelms on April 3, 1935. He was a retired agricultural consultant and former County Agent. He was a retired Colonel of the US Army Reserves and a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Vaiden.
Mr. Nelms is survived by his sister, Martha Anne Noland of Vaiden; two nieces, Tara Eldridge (Adam) of Vaiden and Renee Holman of Vaiden; and four great-nieces, Jacey, Audrey, Halle, and Edda. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Lois Chambley Nelms; and son, Ben Wiley Nelms.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to New Salem Baptist Church, 28393 Hwy 35, Vaiden, MS 39176.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona, Inc. 
Martha, so sorry to hear of James Wiley passing my prayers are with you and your family.
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With sadness, this is to offer condolences to James’ sister, nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
James was a good friend and confidante to my father. In facing planting decisions such as how many acres to devote to which crops year after year, my impression is that James Nelms was the number one man my dad turned to for fresh trustworthy advice.
Upon my father’s death in late 2008, my family continued to value James’ advice for “best practices” in farming for lots of years until he completely retired from this role with us.
Warm thoughts with prayer are offered for James’ family members and all who have been touched by his life and trusted farming advice. May you be comforted by the peace that passes understanding at this sad yet hopeful time, in Christ.
Susan Morgan
On behalf of the W. H. Morgan, Jr. family
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