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Jean M. Jennings Nelson, 49, of Rt. 4, Delphi, died at 4:58 a.m. June 12, 1996, in Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Ky.
Born Dec. 30, 1946, in Great Falls, Mont., she was the daughter of William M and Carol M. Letzring Jennings. She married Kevin J. Nelson on March 28, 1995 in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and he survives. He is a retired Air Force master sergeant.
An English and literature teacher at Delphi Community Middle School, she began teaching in the Delphi Schools in 1969.
She graduated from North Manchester High School in 1965 and attended Ball State University for one year. She graduated from Purdue University in 1969 with a degree in liberal arts and education. She received her master's degree in education from Indiana University in 1975.
She was a member of the Indiana State Teachers Association and the Delphi Classroom Teachers Association. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, cats and dogs.
Also surviving are two sons, Jason M. Howard of Cutler and Joshua W. Howard of Delphi, three stepchildren, Brandy and Clarissa Nelson, at home; PO3 Danield Nelson, with the US Coast Guard in San Francisco, and Tina Tarter of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., a brother, William M. Jenning Jr of Fremont, Ohio, and her mother of North Manchester.
Family graveside rites were held at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Ind., with Chaplain Robert Widow officiating. Horn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Riley Children's Hospital or the Ronald McDonald House.
Obituary notice taken from the Carroll County Comet, Wednesday, June 19, 1996
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Candy Clawson (Spence) (1986)
Mrs. Howard became a great friend and mentor to me. She had gone through so much and seemed to have just found a lot of happiness shortly before she passed.Thanks for all the long talks and the "kick in the pants" when I needed it.
Angie Shay (1990)
We became friends after I started high school. We would meet for lunch sometimes or just talk at her home. She had been through a lot but was never afraid to tell you what she thought. Even if it wasn't what you wanted to hear. She gave me two bird figurines a couple of years before she died. I still have them and they are sitting in my living room. I know she is looking down at all of us from heaven. I miss her even today. God bless you Jean!