Obituary – Eric Donald Nelson, 86, Sumatra

SUMATRA, FL – Eric Donald Nelson, 86, of Sumatra, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Panama City.

Donald was born Feb. 13, 1938 in Andalusia, AL to the late Eric and Myrtle Nelson. He was a commercial fisherman and was an avid outdoorsman. He always had a story to tell and would always take the time to play a good joke or two. He was a longtime member and deacon at Highland Park Community Church.

Donald is preceded in death by his wife, Ann, in 2021; a daughter, Connie Lemieux; his brother, Silas Nelson and a sister, Inez Clark.

Survivors include his son, Eric Daniel Nelson and his wife Autumn; his daughter, Rachel Lyn Bledsoe and her husband Den; a sister, Letitia Nelson; his grandchildren, Trevor Nelson, Karisa Nelson, Patricia Garrett, Thomas Lemieux, Erick Bledsoe and Daniel Bledsoe as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Services to honor Donald’s life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Sumatra Assembly of God with Rev. Jessica Gay and Rev. Mitchel Lemieux officiating. There will be a time of visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Sumatra Cemetery.

Adams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.