South Berwick- James L. Nettles, 85 of South Berwick, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home.

Born in Greenway, Arkansas, the son of John R. and Lula T. (Thompson) Nettles.

James served our country, being honorably discharged from the US Airforce before retiring from the New Hampshire Air National Guard, and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

He was a member of many groups; American Legion Post #19 and AMVETS Post #3 both of Sanford, ME; Local 788 Pipefitters Union and previously the South Berwick Lions Club. James was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing the beautiful landscapes of Maine and Arkansas. He especially loved his time in the Northern Maine woods. James and his wife Ruth loved to travel; they traveled though out the United States and even took one special trip to Europe

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Ruth (Brewster) Nettles; sons, James R. Nettles of Berwick, ME, and Gregory A. Nettles of El Dorado, Arkansas; daughter, Leann Russell of South Berwick, ME; grandchildren, Cameron Russell, Dylan Russell and Robert Nettles; sisters, E. Nadine (Nettles) Dowdy and Mary K. (Nettles) Lockard; and multiple nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, H. Raymond Nettles and Louis R. Nettles; sisters Bessie L. (Nettles) Poole, Druzella (Nettles) Hawkins, Francis J. (Nettles) Hill.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers to please make a donation in James' memory to https://pages.lls.org/ltn/neri/providen20/lrussell . To leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care of the Nettles family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.