Funeral service for Oliver Nelms, 61, of Fairfield, AL, formerly Auburn, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Elder Jerry Smith will officiate.

Mr. Nelms, who passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, was born April 19, 1964, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Friday, May 15, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

He leaves to cherish his memory: two children, D’Vante Nelms and Shakerida Nelms both of Birmingham, AL; one grandchild, Sa’Riyah White of Birmingham, AL; mother, Cleo Nelms of Beauregard, AL; three brothers, James (Sophila) Nelms of Opelika, AL, Scottie (Demetrius) Nelms of Auburn, AL and Kenneth (Mildred) Nelms of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Stephanie Nelms of Beauregard, AL; two uncles, Joe (Ruby) Devance of Austell, GA and Lonnie (Mary) Nelms of Auburn, AL; one aunt, Rosie (Dantha) Chandler of Detroit, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family of the late Mr. Oliver Bryce “OB” Nelms acknowledges with grateful appreciation all acts of kindness, prayers, cards, telephone calls, flowers, and words of comfort extended to us during our time of bereavement.