Nancy Susan Burwell-Sleem

May 6, 2020

Nancy Susan Burwell-Sleem, 63, of Lebanon Tennessee, formerly of Gahanna Ohio went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 after complications from cancer. The Ironton Ohio native was born on October 14th, 1956 the daughter of Carolyn Henry Burwell of Ironton and the late Judge Lloyd W. Burwell. Nancy was a member of Cainsville Methodist Church. She graduated from Ironton High School, The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. After a career in Human Resources Nancy went on to take a step back from the corporate world to be a great mother and begin her dream of becoming a writer. A lover of nature Nancy always took time to stop and smell the roses, earning her the name of Turtle. She loved spending time with her husband and her daughter on their small farm taking care of their menagerie of horses, ducks, dogs, and cats. Nancy is survived by her husband Paul Sleem, her daughter Melissa Burwell-Sleem, mother Carolyn, and two brothers Louis and David of Columbus, Ohio. In place of flowers the family asks funds to be directed towards her memorial scholarship fund. Checks can be made out to Nancy Sleem Memorial Scholarship and mailed to 1246 Salem Road, Lebanon Tennessee 37090. Her memorial service will be on Sunday (May the 24 , 2020) at 1:00pm at the Cainsville Methodist Church, 16365 Cainsville Rd, Lascassas, TN 37085, with Pastor James Newman officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and cremation services; 820 South Church St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615)893-2422. Please leave condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.