Edward James Nelson Jr. went home to God on Monday, Au- gust 8, 2016. Edward, the son of the late Paula E. Benjamin and Edward James Nelson Sr., was born June 6, 2016.

Edward better known as Bravo, was educated in the Baltimore City School Systems. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and rededicated it more recently in Maryland at Lifegate Chapel under the direction of Pastor John Abudu.

Bravo graduated from Morgan State University with a degree in Business and Management and set sail to Miami, Florida. There he met, fell in love and married Charmaine. They raised two children together Dwight and Dayne Neath. Bravo loved making money.

He owned several small businesses throughout his career, most recently planning a Lawn Mowing service while holding several other jobs; a tractor trailer driver, construction worker, anything to make a dollar. He always wanted to look good - GO and knew the only way to look that way was through hard work.

Edward leaves to mourn: his son, Edward M. Nelson; step sons, Dwight and Dayne Neath; granddaughter, Lashay; two sisters, Vera Watson and Flora Wilson; one brother-in-law, Raymond Watson; three nieces, Angel and Ciara Wilson and Deanna Edmonds; four nephews, Michael Edmonds Jr. (Diamond Edmonds), Jason Wilson [r., Dominque Isaiah Kenneth Wilson and Kenneth Nelson; seven aunts, Annie Pearl Nelson of Miami, Florida, Maggie (Hattie Mae) Bradley of South Carolina, Gerdine Nelson of New Jersey, Mable Nelson of New Jersey, Maryanne Nelson and Sara Nelson of South Carolina; Annie Smith of Baltimore; four uncles, George Nelson Sr. of New Jersey, Alfonzo Nelson, Herbert Nelson and Larry Bradley of South Carolina; five great-nieces, Zinay, Kennedy, Dellis, Aubree and Deaira; three great-nephews, Damon, Michael III and [ayden, a very special and dedicated friend, Lovean Dorsey and her two daughters, ShaKeevia and Shanese; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

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