James Robert Sr. Nails obituary

James Robert Sr. Nails Obituary

Kentwood, Michigan, United States

April 22, 1937 - May 23, 2023

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James Robert Sr. Nails obituary

James Robert Sr. Nails Obituary

Apr 22, 1937 - May 23, 2023

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I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES UNTO THE HILLS FROM WiTH COMMETH MY HELP psalms:121. He has made everything beautiful in his time ecclesiastes 3:11

Celebration of Service:

Deacon: James Robert Nails Sr


 '/Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of HIS saints..." Psalm 116;15


James Robert Nails Sr. was born April 22, 1937 in Houlka, Mississippi to the late Robert Lee Nails & Lillian Thomas- Nails. James was the Eldest of 9 Children, Emma, Lorraine, Bobbie, Vellah, Jeremiah, George, Linda & Brenda of which a Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers came from all of these beautiful seeds... {Look out into the Audience}.  James came to Michigan when he was a Young man. He met and married his late wife Mennie E, Buggs-White-Nails on November 17, 1972, there were 3 Children with this Union, Anshanette, Debra & James Jr.... After which James joined St, Mary's Temple of Peace Church where his late wife was already a member..... 


Deacon James enjoyed Life as You might be able to see through the many pictures of the seeds he planted while living on this Earth. So it's okay to say that we will definitely miss him, but know that he would want only "GREAT THINGS" for each and everyone one that knew or came in contact with him and that "BIG SMILE" that he would give to everyone that he came in contact with. We are here to Celebrate His Life & Cherish his memories..... James Robert Nails is preceded in Death by his parents, Robert Lee Nails & Lillian Thomas-Nails-Lipsey, Mr. George Lipsey, His Late Wife, Reverend Mennie E. Nails, Sisters, Emma Brazil, Lorraine Brown, Brothers, Jeremiah Thomas, & George Thomas-Lipsey, 1 Son-In-Love Pastor Christopher D, Brooks.Deacon James leaves to Cherish & Love On His Memories His Loving Wife, Rev. Lyola J. Nails, (4) Loving Sisters, Mrs. Bobbie Butler-Schultze, Ms. Vellah Fitzpatrick, Ms, Linda Nails & Ms, Brenda Lipsey, (7) Beautiful Children, Min. Anshanette Colbert-Brooks, Debra Lynn Nails-Woodfork (James), James Robert Nails Jr (Setrina), Bishop Arthur L. Evans (Rhonda), Marissa Moore (Keontae), Celine Fourcha & Leon Fourcha (14) Beautiful Grandchildren, Taneisha, Brian, Quistelle, Jaymon, Dasani , Mason, Ja'wan, DA'milliona, DA'maziyae, DA'marion, DA'myahis, DA'myah, Keiyasha, Daniel (23) Great Grandchildren, (4) Wonderful Godsons, Daryl Harmon & Lenny Newton, Alonzo & Lorenzo Williams, and a Host Nieces, Nephews, Loveones & Friends, And His Loving Church Family here at St, Marys Temple of Peace.

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Funeral Details:
12:00pm
May 30, 2023
St. Marys Temple of Peace, 1106 Sheldon st se, Grand rapids ,Michigan
Family hour Details:
11:00am
May 30, 2023
St.marys temple of peace, 1106 Sheldon st se, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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