DWIGHT LEE NELMS, age 74, of Irving, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Arlington. Born October 29, 1939 in Seagoville, Texas, he was the son of Albert and Jewell Nelms. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Formerly employed by Roadway, he was a member of the Teamsters Union. For many years, he has been an antique dealer. A resident of Irving since 1968, he was Methodist. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Molly Gafford, and his wife, Shirley Nelms, he is survived by his daughter, Cindy Nelms of Royse City, Texas; sons, Harry Hall of Grand Prairie, Texas and James (Monte) Hall of West Riding, Virginia; grandsons, Ryan Hall of West Riding, Virginia, and Zane Hall of Grand Prairie, Texas; a sister, Jerry Sue Nelms of Rockwall; a niece, Melissa Rachal; a nephew, David Roper; and partner, Jeanne Reddick of Fort Worth. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Grove Hill Cemetery, 4118 Samuell Blvd. in Dallas under the direction of Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving.