Mrs. Nellie Jayne Rhods Leyser, 94, formerly of E. Robert Toombs Ave., died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Lake Crossing Nursing Home in Columbia County. Mrs. Leyser was born in Leetonia, OH, and had lived in Washington for 10 years.She was the daughter of the late Harry Rhods and Kathryn Bueler Rhods. She was the widow of Harry Rhods, attended Ohio State University, and was a retired teacher. Mrs. Leyser is survived by her daughter, Margaret Rothman (Phillip), of Washington; by her grandson, Aaron Rothman (Betsy), and by her great grandson, Alexander Rothman, all of Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington-Wilkes Animal Shelter, 358 Brown Dr., Washington, GA30673. Hopkins FuneralHome was in charge.