Nellie Sue Wood Jessup

September 25, 1924 - August 6, 2020

Nellie Sue Wood Jessup, 95, of Bloomington, joined her Lord and her beloved husband, Ralph on August 6, 2020. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, William and Artie Wood, her foster parents, Conrad and Mary Gunn, two siblings, five half-sisters, husband Ralph Leland, and son Randolph Lee Jessup. Left with loving memories are daughter Melinda Hine (Herb), grandchildren Dale Hine (Robin), Susan Haynes (Steve), Angie Stoner (Bob), and Jennifer Payne (Phoenix), and ten grandchildren. Devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, Sue also had many friends from Westfield High School, Indiana Business College, work in the Indiana Legislature and at Indiana University, and neighbors from Mooresville and Bloomington, Indiana. She belonged to and attended Mooresville Friends Church and Crossroads Methodist Church. Most recently she enjoyed many new friends made at Bell Trace where she lived for the last twelve years. Her kindness and sense of humor endeared her to many. In response to the COVID pandemic, and for the safety of all, a small private family service will be held at Allen Funeral Home with internment at Valhalla Memory Gardens with her beloved husband, Ralph. Many thanks to the staff at Bell Trace Senior Living and caregivers from Comfort Keepers, Bloomington for their kind and loving care of Sue during her final illness. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com