Judy is survived by her husband, Jerry W. Nelms; her daughter, Katie Fine (Jacob); her son, Jeremy Nelms (Elizabeth); her sister, Glenda Brooks (Lamar); her brother, Glenn Yates (Cynthia); her grandsons, Bradlee Nelms, Cooper Fine, and Milo Fine; her granddaughters, Mara Nelms and Eloise Fine; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Eloise Cummings Yates; her father, Glenn Yates, Sr.; her sister, Vickie Davis (Paul); and her niece, Kimberly Traylor.
Visitation will be held at Desperation Church, 510 5th St SW, Cullman, AL 35055, US, on May 2, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by a Celebration of Life at Desperation Church from 1:00 pm. A Committal Service will take place at Cullman City Cemetery, 9th St SW, Cullman, AL 35055, US, on May 2, 2026, following the Celebration of Life.
