Charles Edward "Boo Boo" Nelson

Charles Edward “Boo Boo” Nelson, age 73, of Pottsville, PA passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 at Edenbrook at Greenwood Hill in Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, PA on May 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Willie and Barbara (Wheeler) Nelson.

Charles was a graduate of Pottsville High School. He worked in customer service at Boscov's and at H and L Green.
He was a member of Bethel AME Church in Pottsville and always dedicated his life to his family and church. Charles had a passion for Karate and was also an instructor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters: Mae Riviera, Henrietta Howard, and Margaret Torres, and brothers: William and David Nelson.

Charles is survived by two daughters: Mary Bowers and Jessica Boud; two sons: Charles Strauch and his wife Kyrston and Joshua Nelson; grandchildren: Cameron, Hakeem, Preston, and Lola; brothers: James and Robert Nelson; sisters: Barbara Nelson and Ethel Santiago; and nieces and nephews.

A Religious Service will be held at Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon at 11am on Friday, July 10th,  with Rev. Earl Singleton officiating. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday morning from 10-11amat the Funeral Home. 

Interment will be held in the Mount Nebo Cemetery Schuylkill Haven, PA. 

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday morning from 10-11amat the Funeral Home. 

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