Janice Marie Yancy

Janice was born at home to Roy and Cora Frances (McIntire) Carl on Christmas Day December 25, 1943 in Griffin, Indiana. The youngest of 6 children, Janice was beloved and had an idyllic childhood. She was brought up on a farm near Griffin, Indiana and she spoke fondly of the family reunions and get togethers that took place over the years.

Janice married William Donald Yancy at the Griffin Christian Church on October 19, 1963 when she was 19 years old. Janice and William had four children and settled in Texas. She was a homemaker, and she also taught Sunday School for many years. Later in life she received her childcare certification.

Janice was a faithful member of Tyler Tabernacle in Tyler Texas during her later years. She enjoyed word find puzzles, paint by numbers, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, quilting and sewing. She also enjoyed a good football game.

Surviving are her daughter Sheri Lyn Brown (Roger) of Rockdale Texas; her sons Samuel Aaron Yancy (Regina) of New Boston Texas, Stephen Paul Yancy (Tisha) of Tyler Texas and Simon Joseph Yancy (Dawn) of Tyler Texas; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband William Donald Yancy; her grandson Tyrel Corrigan Brown; her parents Roy and Cora Frances (McIntire) Carl; her brother Charles Carl and her sisters Betty Scott, Delores Polley, Loretta Dunlap, and Marjilee Anderson.

Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Tyler Tabernacle, Tyler Texas followed by a service at 2 p.m, under direction of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held afterwards at Tyler Memorial Cemetery, Tyler Texas.

Special thanks to Daphne Zorich, Carole Alexander, and fellow members of the Next Chapter Club and the Tyler Tabernacle Ladies Prayer group.