Homer James Nevins, 18, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021, at home in Brownsburg, Indiana, with his loving family by his side. Just shy of 19th birthday, he was born on December 4, 2002, in Greenwood, Indiana; a son of Steven James Nevins and Alicia Jean (Thompson) Nevins.
He attended schools in Oxford, Alabama, Lebanon High School and Brownsburg High School. While at Lebanon, he played football.
James was a good, respectful young man. He loved his family whole-heartedly and loved sitting and visiting with them. James had a special bond with his cousin, Gabriel Thompson of Indianapolis. He was a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and was a lifetime member of the Southern Poverty Law Center of Birmingham, Alabama.
James leaves behind his father and stepmother, Steve and Anita Nevins of Oxford, Alabama; his mother, Alicia Nevins of Brownsburg; sister, Katherine Eckley of Brownsburg; half-sister, Nevaeh Nevins and stepbrothers, Ethan and Brendon Greene of Oxford, Alabama; grandparents, Douglas and Deanna Thompson of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Kenneth and Nanette Fitzgerald of Lebanon; great grandmother, Bobbi Jean Thompson of Ohio; uncles, Timothy Nevins of Indianapolis and Douglas Thompson, II of Indianapolis; and aunts, Paige Thompson of Broad Ripple and Angela Adams of Branson, Missouri.
Funeral Services are planned for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Boone County Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation arrangements following services.
Memorials may be given to in James’ memory for research to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, P.O. Box 98160, Washington, DC 20090 or www.curesarcoma.org.
