David Meredith Nelson
, Texas
December 27, 1970 — March 30, 2026
David Meredith Nelson of DeKalb, Texas, passed away on March 31, 2026, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, at the age of 55.David was born on December 28, 1970, in Burlington, North Carolina, to Meredith Nelson and Barbara Bates Nelson. He was a man of Christian faith who found joy in the simple and meaningful things in life. David had a deep love for animals, especially dogs and horses, and he cherished time spent sailing, where he found peace on the water.He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Janet Nelson; his son, Macon Nelson; and his daughter, Taylor Nelson.Those left to cherish his memory include his partner, Stefanie Pettis of DeKalb, Texas; his children, Sydney Evans of Greensboro, North Carolina, Ryann Stone and her husband, Connor, of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Colby Nelson of Greensboro, North Carolina; his siblings, Kendra Geeslin of Columbus, Georgia, Kimberly Ringer and her husband,…
