Mr. Roderick Laman Nelms, Sr.
July 2, 1983 - April 23, 2016
Funeral service for Mr. Roderick Laman Nelms, Sr., 32, of Auburn, Alabama will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Jones will officiate. Mr. Nelms passed Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. In 2002, he graduated from Auburn High School and furthered his education by graduating from Southern Union Community College in welding. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: his companion, Wakenia Spinks of Auburn, AL; two children, Roderick Laman Nelms, Jr. and Brooklyn Kimora Nelms both of Auburn, AL; his parents, Tommie Lee and Vicki Dowdell Nelms both of Waverly, AL; two brothers, Tori (Yolanda) Nelms and Thomas (Tosha) Knight both of Columbus, OH; three sisters, Natosha Macon of Alexandria, VA, Tahesha Nelms and Tabitha Nelms (Monty Reese) all of Auburn, AL; sister-in-law, Lavelreca Nelms of Auburn, AL; uncles and aunts, Tazzar (Bevelyn) Nelms and Charlie Mae Nelms both of Waverly, AL, Broderick Zellars, Yolanda Zellars, Eddie (Janice) Frazier, Roger (Kathleen) Dowdell, Earnest (Deborah) Dowdell, Jr. and Jimmy (Joann) Dowdell all of Auburn, AL, Darlene (Ernest) Brunson of Crestview, FL, Edward Dowdell of Auburn, AL and Ella (John) Gee of Stone Mountain, GA; an epic host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. Roderick Laman Nelms, Sr., 32, of Auburn, Alabama will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Walter J. Jones will officiate.... View Obituary & Service Information