Pastor LeVoy Thomas Nelms

Rincon – Pastor LeVoy Thomas Nelms, 81, passed away March 20, 2019 at his residence.

The Wheeler County native served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and was Pastor of Maranatha Assembly of God in Rincon for 27 years and at Calvary Assembly of God in Pooler for 3 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel David Nelms and Florence Brown Nelms; and siblings, Mattie Mitchell, Sylvia Warren, Leon Nelms, and Leroy Nelms.

Survivors include his wife, Voncille Laura Gillis Nelms; children, Vickie Laura Nelms Grovenstein (Donnie) and Joey Thomas "Tommy" Nelms; grandchildren, Alison, Stephanie, Landin, Brandon, and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Charlie, Ansleigh, Haden, Aubrey, Autumn, and Ashton; siblings, Faye Field, Vanzie Gillis, Viney Smith, Roberta Leggett, Aaron Nelms, Larry Nelms, and Verlin Nelms; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Maranatha Assembly of God.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Marantha Assembaly of God.

Interment will follow in Rincon Cemetery.

Remembrances may be given to Maranatha Assembly of God, 454 Weisenbaker Road, Rincon, GA 31326.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421