Lacy, I am so sorry for your loss.vi  did not find out until today that our sweet Turtle had passed. She nicknamed me rabbit because of how quick I had to move on our bus. She was the sweetest young lady and she will be missed.        Linda SE-7

Lacey,

I am so sorry for your loss.  Janice was a ray of sunshine and will be missed.  Heaven has another angel.

Love,
Carol Kennedy

Heaven gained an Angel full of joy & smiles!  May the Lord wrap His loving arms of comfort & peace around her family & friends in days ahead!  Love, prayers, & blessings!  ❤️🙏🏼🥰 Rest in peace sweet Janice! 💖

Lacy , Pam , Mary and family .. no words will ever express what you’re all going thru  unless you have gone thru it ! But from a parent of a special needs child I couldn’t  even imagine . I just pray God gives you all strength and watches over you and lets you know she is now pain free and watching down upon you all ! Janice was a gift from god with a purpose for so many . Whether  it was to show them a lesson or a reason but she shined no matter what she did ! The last time I saw Janice was when Crowley had their Special needs prom and she was dancing like no other , now she is dancing in  heaven ! God must have needed a new dance partner so he choose  the best ! God bless you all !!

Lacey, Janice was such a joy, pure happiness. So thankful to have met her and spend time with her this past summer. God bless you and hold you close. 
Juanita Jones🙏💔🙏

Sending all my love to Janice (Turtle). She was a saving grace when I needed a smile, laugh, or a better day. I miss that sweet girl so much! Her laugh, her comments, her beautiful smile will be so greatly missed. Star luahs you! Praying for all of the family and friends impacted by this loss.

Janice’s bright smile, her hugs, and her joyful spirit were just what we all need more of in this life that can be so dark, cold, and hard at times.  Praying for comfort for Lacey and her family in this tragic loss of Janice’s beautiful life!

Janice lit up every room she walked into! She would make you feel so good by asking all about you and she never met a stranger. She was fun to teach and a joy to love! I loved having the opportunity to teach her for three years and be there when she walked across the stadium when she graduated! She was truly the blessing I needed in disguise. Rest well my sweet Janice!

My Condoleces

She was such a sweet young lady, so loving and full of joy.
She will be missed.

Sincerely,
Xavier

Mary and Jay and the entire family,  Prayers and hugs for all of you for the loss of Janice.  She became extra ordinary.  One gal just full of life and broke all the records of just what she was supposed to accomplish in her life.  I fell very proud of her and was very glad to be one who helped before she was born.  I feel that I have lost a daughter myself.  So sorry for the loss and will be praying for the entire family.  I would be at the funeral but have to do a funeral on Saturday myself in Cameron, Tx.  Love your family dearly and know we will all be together again when God calls all of us home.  Love you all, Mike Waldrop

I met Janice only  once for just a few minutes but was immediately touched by her joy in life. Her mother and grandmother were present and the love between them was so evident.
I too received a warm hug from Ms. Janice. 
John MacLean
Highland Landscaping

Janice was so full of personality and was the life of  any party. Each day her spirit touch my heart in so many ways. Watching you progress each day was a blessing that I am ever so thankful for. Irene as I called her  will truly be missed. I thank God for the opportunity to be apart of you life. Rest in Love Janice. God has Angel on his team.

Our deepest condolences to the family during this time. Janice was such a positive light that made everyone feel welcomed no matter the event. We were lucky to have known her and spend the time that we did. May she rest in peace and spirit live on.

My name is Courtney Rooney and I am a friend of Kari Kraemer.  I had the blessing to just meet Janice in Little Falls at the wedding of Kyla Kraemer Long the end of December.  We met on the dance floor.  She lit up the whole room.  Singing, dancing, dragging people out to dance.  We danced with her for a few hours including a moving dance train.  My condolences to you and your family. She was so delightful and I believe everyone needs to live life a little more like Janice. I was blessed to meet her.

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Janice Andrea Russell

July 21, 2004 – February 10, 2024

Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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