Janis LaGay Hiett

Janis LaGay Hiett of Marietta, Georgia passed peacefully with her husband, sister in-law (Raye Miller) and her children by her side on April 13, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1954 in Evansville, Indiana to Douglas and Leda Tow.

She has gone to be with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Her husband, Olbert H. (Skip) Hiett Jr, met Janis at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas in 1985. When he first saw Janis he thought, "Wow that girl really has some snap". They married on August 8, 1987 and she moved to Atlanta, Georgia to be with Skip. Janis and Skip had many wonderful years together, keeping God as their foundation, making their love and marriage everlasting.

Janis' greatest joy and adventure were the births and lives of their two children, Spencer and Alexis. The family took many trips together. Janis & Skip especially enjoyed going to Spencer's lacrosse games, Alexis' swim meets as well as her choir concerts (in 2013 Janis and Alexis went to Italy with the Lassiter High School Choir). Janis always took great pride in that she taught her son & daughter to become strong, independent and decent people.

Janis mostly worked in the construction industry as an administrative project assistant. She was always well thought of by the employers and employees. She was loved and admired by her close friends.

Janis and Skip were members of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia for many years. They both have a deep abiding faith in their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Skip loved Janis deeply and often said that God blessed him more than he deserved when he brought Janis into his life. Janis was above all a devoted loving wife and mother who lived life to the fullest on her own terms.

Janis is survived by her husband, Olbert H. (Skip) Hiett Jr; son, Spencer C. Hiett; daughter, Alexis (Ben) Deal; sister, Angela Dunlea; sister in-laws, Cheryl Hill, Sara (Don) Worley and Raye (Ron) Miller and extended family members and friends to cherish her memory.