Jonelle Nelson Sharp, 74, passed away Thursday January 21, 2016 in her home to go be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She was born January 9, 1942 in Overton, Texas.  She graduated from Refugio High School and continued her education at Southwest Texas State University with a degree in Elementary Education.   She married Lew Sharp on August 14, 1965.  She taught at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and South Elementary in Brownwood.  Due to her love of flowers and plants she later founded her own plant leasing and maintenance business in Brownwood in the 1980’s.  Her desire was to always share her faith in Jesus with anyone she came in contact especially the younger generation.  Her love for people was all encompassing and did not discriminate for any reason.  One of her main loves in life was to pray and intercede for the needs of others.

Jonelle is survived by her husband of 50 years Lewis M. Sharp; son and family, Kevin, Shelley and Peyton; son and family John, Michele, Hunter, Bailee and Sharee; sister, Peggy Jo Brady; brother, Robert “Bo” Nelson and his wife Glenda; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by both her parents John Henry and Evelyn Nelson.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, January 25, 2016 in Southside Church.  The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 until 5:00 at Heartland Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Boys and Girls Club of Brown County or Southside Church.

Condolences can be offered to the family online at heartlandfuneralhome.net