D. Scott Nelson II; 46; of Fayette City (Brownstown); died Sunday; Sept. 3; 2006; at work. He was born in North Charleroi on May 8; 1960; a son of Duane S. and Kay Schwalb Nelson; who survive and reside in Belle Vernon (Fairhope). Formerly of Belle Vernon; he had resided in Brownstown for the past 12 years and was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City. He was employed by D.H.S.; Inc. of Charleroi as a residential companion. Scott’s family and friends were very important to him. He was an avid fisherman; loved camping; and had a wonderful sense of humor. Scott was truly loved by all who knew him. Survivors; in addition to his parents; include his wife of 12 years; Joann Eland Nelson; one daughter; Melissa K. Nelson; at home; two sons; Duane S. Nelson III; of Elizabeth; and Nathan J. Nelson; at home; one sister and brother-in-law; Lynne and Ken Gumbert; of Allenport; one brother and sister-in-law; Rick and Regilane Nelson; of Florence; Ky.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law; Helen and Charles Eland; of Fayette City; his paternal grandmother; Martha Nelson; of Charleroi; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in law; Robert and Mary Jo Eland; Gordon Eland; and Charla and Joe Peters; many nieces and nephews; including William and Samuel Gumbert; Joshua and Jakob Nelson; and Julia Nelson; and a special great-nephew; Jacob Ludwick. He was preceded in death by a daughter; Kristen Lynne Nelson; in 1996; his paternal grandfather; Vernon Nelson; and his maternal grandparents; Herman Schwalb and Evelyn Darr Wyatt. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; www.fergusonfuneralhome.net; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral Services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring and the Rev. Suzanne Currie co-officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.