Janice Christine Owens, 73, of Clarksville, TN, died on Sunday January 15, 2012 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1938 in Wise, Virginia to the late Charlie Colyer and Anna Jordan Colyer. She was preceded in death by her parents; Charlie and Anna Colyer, two brothers; Billy Colyer and Charles (Bo) Colyer, four sisters; Lillian Bennett, Marie Sanders, Geraldine Pitman, and Tess Carty.
Funeral services will be held Thursday January 19, 2012 at 10 AM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. Bob Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West. Visitation will be Wednesday January 18, 2012 from 4-7 PM and Thursday January 19, 2012 from 9 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Janice is survived by her husband of 50 years Bill
Owens of Clarksville, TN, a son; Bill (Joana) Owens, Jr. of Clarksville, TN, a daughter; Lisa (Jeff) Dawn Mann of Clarksville, TN, two step-children; Daven and Pam, two brothers; Bobby (Margie) H. Colyer and Frank (Shirley) Colyer both of Wise, Virginia, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her granddaughter Amber was her pride and joy.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Colyer Scholarship Fund at the University of Virginia at Wise 1 College Avenue Wise, Virginia 24293. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.