Mr. Oran "Big O" Nelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

METTER -Mr. Oran "Big O" Nelson 51, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Savannah and educated in the public schools of Chatham County. He was a graduate of Sol. C. Johnson High School Class of 1987 and a member of the Gospel Truth Outreach Ministry of Swainsboro, GA. He worked as a Chef with the Mile Marker 107 Restaurant in Richmond Hill, GA for the past two years. He was a past employee of Steamers Restaurant for eighteen years, the Desoto Hilton Hotel-Savannah for ten years and Garibaldi's Restaurant. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ferabee, Sr., and Thelma Nelson, a brother, Ronald Johnson. His leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of twenty-four years, Thelga M. Shuman Nelson of Metter, two daughters, Krista Smith (Robert) and Ashlynn Byrd (Jerry) all of Statesboro; two sons, Christopher Shuman of Metter, and Oran A. Nelson of Millen; four sisters, Wilma Rivers and Shrantell Love (Anthony) both of Savannah, Linda Williams of TX and Terri Farabee of Atlanta; three brothers, Williams Lawton of Augusta, Warren Lawton New York; and Thomas Ferabee of Atlanta, his mother-in-law; Pastor Prophetess Carolyn S. Byrd of Stillmore, two aunts, Bernice McKinney, Angela Nelson Davis; five grandchildren, Jeremiah Stevens, Andrayuna Buie, Charles Buie, Jr., Ariana Byrd and Jordan Byrd; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Shuman, Theresa Miller (Michael); three brothers-in-law, Bennett Byrd, Robert Byrd, Jr., and Anthony Love,Sr.,a Godson, Brandon Coburn, a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Oran "Big O" Nelson

January 10, 1967 - March 30, 2018