David Douglas Nelams, Jr.

Lafayette – Funeral Services for David Douglas Nelams, Jr., 62, will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at David Funeral Home of Lafayette. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM and will resume Thursday from 9:00AM until the time of service.

A native of Lawton, Oklahoma and a resident of Youngsville, David passed away at 4:23PM on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his residence.

A great father, grandpa, husband. He was always there for everybody. He fought, for not only himself but all those he loved. Making sure everyone was ok always came before himself even when he needed it the most. A hardworking man that never gave up. - Noah

Dad was a loving man known by many. He always had the best interest of other people in mind before his own. Even when days weren’t in his favor, he still fought with a heart of love to be present for everyone around him. He always showed much love to everyone, especially God. Dad was a man of God, who loved God, who honored God with everything in him. - Tim

He is survived by his children Jeremy John Nelams, Leah Rachelle Nelams, Noah Nelams, Jessica Lynn Nelams and Timothy Walter Nelams (Danielle); his fiancé, Christine Savoie and her children, Morgan Bourg (Jordan) and Derek Savoie; his sisters, Michelle Nelams, Dawn Bourg Crotwell, Amanda Bourque (Richard) and Donna; two brothers, Russell Nelams and Archie Higginbotham, Jr.; his grandchildren, Tyler Nelams, Kailey Nelams, Devon Nelams, Vivianne Bourg, Meredith Bourg, Taysom Bourg, Latavia Landry, Alexia and Alese.

He is preceded in death by his father, David Nelams, Sr.; his mother, Barbara Ann Guidroz; a step-father, Archie Higginbotham; a sister, Cathy Faul; a brother, Newton Nelams; his paternal grandparents, Iris and Walter Guidry; his maternal grandparents, Joseph Guidroz, Hazel and Emery Marks; and his step grandparents, Austin and Wilma Higginbotham.

Serving as pallbearers will be Timothy Nelams, Noah Nelams, Jordan Bourg, Steven Sigur, Patrick Langlinais and Ryan Menard.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to his in-laws, Nancy and Patrick Langlinais and his hospice nurse, Debbie White who took such wonderful care of him.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to The American Cancer Society.

David Funeral Home 316 Youngsville Hwy Lafayette, La 70508 (337) 837-9887 will be handling the arrangements.