Jalynn Harman

Jalynn Nickole Harman was a young woman from Muncie, Indiana, whose life, family, and small kindnesses mattered deeply to those who knew her. Born November 3, 1997, she grew up surrounded by family and the ties of her hometown. Jalynn completed a diploma through Job Corps, an accomplishment that reflected her determination to build a better future.

Jalynn is remembered by her parents, Jeremy and Jammie (Matthews) Harman, and by the friends and relatives who shared her everyday life. Though her life was brief, she touched people with her presence and the ordinary, meaningful moments of youth and family. Her loved ones recall a daughter whose life held hopes and plans that were important to her and to those who cared for her.

Her passing on November 6, 2017, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Anderson brought sorrow to a community that mourned the loss of a promising young life. Family and friends gathered to honor her memory and to celebrate the parts of her life that remain with them — the relationships, the effort she put into bettering herself, and the ordinary warmth she offered to others.

Jalynn’s life is preserved not by the briefness of her years but by the people who carry her memory forward. Those who loved her continue to remember her with affection and to honor the place she held in their lives.