John “J.T.” Nelson

John "J.T." Nelson, 83, Shawnee, Kansas passed away, Monday, December 29, 2008 at home.

J.T. was preceded in death by his wife Ruth A. Nelson in March of this year and one sister Jean Johnson and two brothers, Courtney Nelson and Albert Nelson. Survivors include three daughters Cynthia Simpson, Lenexa, Kansas; Sue (Mike) Tucker, Overland Park. Kansas; Sandy (Rod) Zugelder, Kansas City, Kansas; two sons Ted (Linda) Nelson, Merriam, Kansas; Greg (Janis) Nelson, Ft. Worth, Texas; one sister Dorothy (Karl) Ellington, Overland Park, Kansas; and nine grandchildren Shannon Pappas, Hillary Simpson, Jonathon Simpson, Neal Tucker, Mark Tucker, Eli Justin Forester, Kelly Forester, Teresa Nelson, John Nelson, and two great-grandchildren Alyssa Pappas, Spencer Sullivan.

J.T. was a member of the Shawnee Mission Rotary Club and a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award and also a former member of Toastmasters. J.T. also founded and operated J.T. Nelson and Associates.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Breakpointe Community Church.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery.