Jane Crosby Wesley

Jane Rosella Huesner Nelson Crosby Wesley Jane, 95, peacefully passed away Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born January 8, 1919, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1937, she married Ellis Nelson, divorcing 8 years later. On September 21, 1945 she married Herbert Calvin Crosby who was born February 28, 1920. They had three children. Jane and her family moved to Donalsonville, Georgia, in 1958. Jane was well known for her watercolor paintings, needlework, quilting and musical talents. Jane is listed in “Who’s Who of American Women” [1972] and “Personalities of the South” for her paintings that have appeared in the Atlanta Constitution Magazine, “Grit” and various exhibits. She won many ribbons for her hand stitched and original design quilts. She also entertained WWII troops at Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Indiana, playing her accordion, receiving military recognition for doing so. She played the piano, organ and accordion throughout her life. After Herb’s death in 1991, she married Raymond Franklin Wesley in 1994, who died in 2002. Following his death, she moved to Titusville, Florida, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law until her death. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amanda [Golden] Huesner, two half-brothers and one half-sister; son, Capt. Herbert C. Crosby, US Army, Vietnam, January 10, 1970. Jane is survived by daughters Jane Roseanne Crosby of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, Marylou Crosby (Dan) Wade of Titusville, Florida, and son Jason Clarke (Angela) Crosby of Columbus, Georgia; six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church, Highway 84, Donalsonville, GA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of St. Francis, 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, Florida, 32780, or to the Crosby Army ROTC Scholarship, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Office of Development, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.