Nelson D. DesChamps

Nelson D. DesChamps AKA Al Capone was born on April 2, 1939 in Miami, FL and passed away at NHC Healthcare in Cookeville on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the age of 86.

Nelson was the son of Charles DesChamps and Lillie Mullis DesChamps. He was a Mason and a member of the NHRA Hall of Fame.  He was a trucking company owner.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Karen DesChamps; daughter, Diane Myrick and brother, Charles Wayne DesChamps.

Survived by: daughters Denise (Jim) Spivey of FL, Donna Dilling of FL, and Debbie (Mike) Scott of FL; sisters Nola Ethridge of Cookeville TN, and Connie Brewster of Cookeville TN; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and special friends: Barry and Jeanette Gore of Cookeville TN;

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11 am to 1 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1:00pm in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to Tannehill Lodge 133 by contacting the funeral home.

Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931) 268-1550