Janie Provence Perry, 91, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at a local nursing center.
Graveside Service: 11 AM, Friday, May 1st, at Waco Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6 to 8 PM, Thursday, April 30, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
Janie was born February 3, 1924 in Cave City, Arkansas to Joseph and Sarah (Jones) Provence. She married Troy Perry on July 8, 1947 in Waco. Janie worked at Baylor for many years and was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
Janie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Troy Perry; infant daughters, Brenda and Linda Perry; brothers, Ernest Provence, Lenial Provence and Johnny Provence; and sisters, Marie Aaron and Wynetta Provence.
Survivors include her son, Richard Perry and wife, Pat of Waco; granddaughters, Mei Ling Perry of Denton and Tracee Mann of Waco; great-grandchildren, Ashleigh and Noah of Denton; sisters, Opal Smith of Hillsboro and Ailene Sims of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the staff of Providence Hospice and Crestview Healthcare Residence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Highland Baptist Church, The American Diabetes Association or The American Heart Association.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
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RICHARD & FAMILY: SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM. I HAVE FOUND MEMORIES WHEN I WAS GROWNING UP GOING TO YOUR HOUSE & VISITING WITH YOU, JANIE & TROY. SORRY I WON’T BE ABLE TO COME, BUT MINKA IS COMING. WOULD LOVE TO SEE ALL OF YOU. MAY GOD COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROW & KEEP EVERYONE SAFE ON THEIR TRAVELS.
LOVE, YOUR COUSIN, DONNA
Richard and Pat, we are so sorry that we will not be able to come for the graveside tomorrow, but we have obligations here tonight. I have great memories of Janie and Troy and the fun that we used to have. Janie was always the perfect lady and was always the last one ready to go. But she was well worth waiting for with every hair in place and makeup and clothing perfect. How we will miss her. I know that the last few years have really taken a toll on all of you and I wish we had been close enough to help out. Just take comfort in the fact that Janie is now in the arms of Jesus and is dancing on the streets of heaven with her new leg!
Love to all,
Joe, Freda, Sarah and Louise