July 18, 1942 – August 17, 2024
Janette was born on July 18, 1942, and raised near Perrin, Texas, in Jack County. She grew upon a farm and understood the meaning of hard work, persistence, practicality, and dedication.After marrying her beloved Theron in 1957 at the age of 15, soon thereafter she and Theron started a family and welcomed son, Dale, and daughter, Janice. Janette was a kind and devotedmother to her children and didn’t begin her work career until both of her children had started attending school. In 1968, she began working for National Farm Life Insurance Company in FortWorth. After later moving to Granbury in 1972, she began a career in medical billing at Hood General Hospital, later known as Lake Granbury Medical Center. She worked there until her retirement in 1992 so she could be a “full time Nana” to her recently born grandson, Alex.
Janette enjoyed boating and water skiing and was an avid volleyball player back in the day. Her and Theron’s love of water sports led them to move to Granbury in 1972, where they enjoyed lifeon the lake. She also loved to travel with her family on vacations, which were usually campingtrips across the country.
Janette was always active in her community. When her children were young, she was active inthe Blue Mound Elementary School PTA and served as president. She founded the Indian Harbor Ladies Club and served as its first president. She also served as secretary on the first board of directors of the Indian Harbor Homeowners Association. Throughout the years she served multiple terms on the board of the Indian Harbor Homeowners Association up through 2017. She was also active and served on the Indian Harbor Architectural Committee for several years.
Janette never met a stranger, was extremely friendly, and had a very kind heart. She developed a rich network of friends during her life and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone inneed. If you were a friend of Janette’s and you were in the hospital, you could count on an almostdaily visit.
Janette will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024, and funeral services will beheld at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, both at Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Texas,with burial to follow at Clark Cemetery in Parker County.