Brooklyn, MS
Funeral Home
Visitation
1-3 pm, Sunday, September 14, 2025, First Baptist Church of Brooklyn
Service
3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2025, First Baptist Church of Brooklyn
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on September 11, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Benjamin Frank “Benj” Nelson, age 82, who had served in the 3656th Maintenance Company and worked fulltime at the Shelby CSMS has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Benjamin Frank “Benj” Nelson, age 82, of Brooklyn, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 11, 2025, at his residence with his family surrounding him. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brooklyn and a graduate of Forrest County Agricultural High School.
Benji had a passion for working on old cars, which began at a young age while working in his father’s auto shop. After graduation, he began his career as a machinist in the U.S Navy. He later went on to work at Camp Shelby as a machinist until he retired after 25 years of service. He was devoted to his family, friends, and above all to his Savior, Jesus Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Tempie Laverne Nelson; his son, Chad Nelson, and two sisters, Bobbie Hendrix and Suzan Boudreaux.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Glenda O’Neal Nelson of Brooklyn; daughter, Tiffany Nelson of Brooklyn; son, Chase Nelson (Liberty) of Brooklyn; honorary daughter, Lauren Sanderson of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Susan Nelson of Beamount; grandchildren, Lindsey Lea and her husband, Seth, Shane Nelson, Brianna Nelson, Andy Nelson, Taylor Boner and April Rose.
Services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Brooklyn, with burial to follow in Nelson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Brooklyn.