Janice, age 81, passed away peacefully and into the arms of Jesus at her home on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin as well as a friend to many.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (CT) on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Oakview Church of God Cemetery (3595 Oakview Church Post Road, Donalsonville, GA 39845) with Reverend Chuck Locke officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing.
Janice was born in Donalsonville, Georgia on November 7, 1943, to Edward Everett “Doc” Ford and Jewell (Herring) Ford. She was the third of five children. She was a 1961 graduate of Seminole County High School. In her late 30’s she went back to school and earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Personnel Management from Troy University while working full-time.
She began her career in 1961 and worked with several companies as a legal secretary and executive secretary before attending Troy University. After graduating from Troy, she worked in the Human Resources department at Southeast Alabama Medical Center before becoming the Houston County Personnel Director. After her time with Houston County, she started her own business as a Human Resource Consultant and continued until she retired.
She was preceded by both parents; her three siblings, Rex Ford, Royce Ford, and Teresa (Ford) Suggs; and her sister-in-law, Martha Ford; a niece, Stacey Chestnut Conoly; and a nephew, Kevin Ford.
She is survived by her only child, Vann Windham (Joy); two grandsons, Taylor Windham and Connor Windham; and her sister, Judy Brooks (Travis). She also leaves behind many cherished nieces and nephews as well as cousins and friends.
Special thanks and heartfelt appreciation to Samantha Casey and Lynn Sawyer from Dayspring Hospice. The family also would like to say a special thanks to Ruth McGriff, Christine Oliver, and Patricia Walker, who helped with mom’s care during the last weeks of her life.
Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
