Janet Lynn Nelson

1948 - 2014

Janet Lynn (Webb) Nelson, 65, of Homosassa, Fla., walked through Heaven's Gates on Jan. 24, 2014, at C.C. Hospice House in Lecanto, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born May 7, 1948, in Tampa to Elizabeth (Henry) and McKinley Webb of Boone Co., W.Va. She grew up in Wellswood in Tampa and graduated from Chamberlain High School.
She modeled for JC Penny's and Montgomery Ward and worked as a warranty expert at Bo Wood Chevrolet and Furman Chevrolet in Tampa and Brooksville. She moved to Homosassa in 1976 with her former husband, Robert (Bob) Nelson and daughter, Melissa. The following year she was blessed with a daughter, Carrie Lee. Later, Janet was employed by Superior Cabinets of Lecanto and Kmart of C.R. She was a charter member of the American Rosie the Riveter Assoc.
Janet loved her children, grand children, great grand children and her charities. She was a behind the scenes volunteer, anonymous donator and supporter: for The Homosassa Volunteer Fire Dept, the Lyons Club, Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, The Homosassa Wildlife Park, The Citrus Co. Schools, The Muscogee Nation of Florida in Bruce. She was appreciated and loved by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband Robert (Bob) Nelson, daughter Carrie Lee Nelson and sister-in-law Gail Kelly Webb. She is survived daughter, Melissa (Carl) DeCandia-Rusk of Beverly Hills, sister, Sue Webb (Charles) Bodishbaugh, Tampa; brothers, James T. Webb, Lulling, La., William (Jana) Webb, Odessa; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Nelson) Bozeman, Milton; and soul sisters, Sheila (Mire) Hughes, Homosassa, and Dottie Alstead, Gallatin, Tenn.; grandchildren, Norman Rusk, Indiana, Sheara (Rusk) Harper, Indiana, Tyler Rusk, Courtney Nelson, Milton, Peter (P.J.) DeCandia Jr., Adriana (A) DeCandia, Matthew DeCandia-Rusk, all of Beverly Hills; great-grandchildren, Brian Rusk, Indiana, Tiphany (Harper) Kwoczka, Calif., Brett Harper, Indiana, Carrie Nelson, Florida, Clint Malsnee-Rusk, Florida; Nieces, Vicki, Dottie, Shay (Ashley), Kristi; nephews, Trey (Saxby), Todd, Chad, Alex, Donovan, Adam; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Rock Crusher First Church of God, 419 N. Rock Crusher, in the fellowship hall. Casual attire and children welcome. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Janet's name to: C.C. Hospice House or Muscogee Nation of Florida in Bruce. The family wishes to thank Hospice House of Citrus County for its kind and compassionate care.
Strickland Funeral Home with Crematory assisted the family with arrangements.