Jane E. Nelson, 92, of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away October 17, 2014.Jane was born Jane Enid Rice in Newark, New Jersey on January 8, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Daisy and William Elliot Rice. She was preceded in death by her daughter Nancy Jane (Darby) Bloodgood. Jane leaves behind, her husband of 70 years, LCDR Edward W. Nelson, USN-R; daughters, Barby Nelson Mains (David) of The Villages, FL, Karen Nelson of Keystone Heights, FL, Cindy Nelson Machupa (Nick) of Gainesville, FL, a brother William "Bill" Rice of Port Salerno, FL, and son-in-law Dick Bloodgood, Keystone Heights, FL. She had nine grandchildren: Rick, Susan, Scott, Kimberly, Cindy, Christina, Meagan, Danny, Nelson and ten great grandchildren. Jane worked for Public Service Electric and Gas of New Jersey before getting married Feb. 5, 1944. They moved to Jacksonville in 1948 and later to Keystone Heights in 1997. Jane was an accomplished award-winning artist. She loved to paint, sew and enjoyed all types of handcrafts that she passionately taught her four girls. She was a certified instructor in Japanese Bunka art. Jane was a dedicated wife and mother. She enjoyed taking her family to the Jacksonville beaches and the lakes in Keystone Heights. Jane loved to play table games with her grandchildren. In a testament for her passion for plants she was awarded a blue ribbon at the Jacksonville Fair for her Christmas cactus that was featured in the Jacksonville Times Union. A private family Celebration of Life will be held. Jane will be laid to rest at a later date at the Jacksonville Veterans National Cemetery. She was of Presbyterian faith. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to The Park of the Palms, Assisted Living, 677 Hebron Ave, Keystone Heights, FL 32656.Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF KEYSTONE HEIGHTS 352-473-3176. hide