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Ralph Lee Nelms

April 8, 1975 — September 18, 2016

Ralph Lee Nelms, 41, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 8th, 1975 a son of the late Ernest & Lois Nelms. Ralph and his family moved from Ohio to Benton, TN when he was about four years old and he lived there most of his life until recently relocating to Cleveland, TN. He was an over the road truck driver. Ralph enjoyed hunting, dirt track racing, playing his guitar, but most of all he loved spending time with his two boys.
Ralph leaves behind to cherish his memory his two sons Jacob Lavaughn Nelms and Riley Jonathan Nelms, the mother of his children Kristin Norton, seven siblings Ernie Nelms, Shelia Woody (Mark), Chuck Nelms (Jenny), Robert Nelms (Trish), Tony Nelms (Chelsie), Tanya Snyder (Danny) and Amy Garrett (Anthony), numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.
A celebration of his life is planned for Thursday night, September 22nd, 2016 at 8:00 PM at Maranatha Baptist Church located at 453 Blue Springs Lane in Cleveland, TN 37311 with the Reverend Robert Nelms officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM until the 8:00 PM service time.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Ralph and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Nelms family with his arrangements.

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