Janette Rascoe Griffis

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Richard Griffis; her parents, Sydney Beall and Esther Lou Rascoe; and sister and brother-in-law Myrtle and Ellis Sams; and her grandson, Jamie Dickerson.

Janette leaves behind her children, Jimmy Todd and Dawn Dickerson and Brandi and Michael Freeman; grandchildren, Taylor Freeman, Bailey Barbo and Suzie Dickerson; great grandchildren, Charlie Boyd, Emerson Boyd and Ava Barbo and baby Barbo. She also survived by her favorite niece, Tommi Ann Bratton; great nephew, Trent Bratton; great nieces, Tanya Bratton and Tiffany Hobson, and her friend and sister-in-law, Margaret Rascoe.

Janette was born in Zwolle, Louisiana and grew up in Cotton Valley and Bossier City. She was a graduate of Bossier High School.

Janette lived a life true to her profession as a beautician and hairdresser for over fifty years. She lived a life full of glitter, sequins, make-up and hair spray. She loved her friends and family fiercely and with a wild red-headed passion.

Despite kidney and heart disease over the last decade of her life, Janette made it a point to prove the medical profession wrong and live her life independently and to the fullest until her last day. She was a warrior until the end.

Visitation with friends and family will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at HIll Crest Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. A graveside service to celebrate Janette's life will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Hill Crest Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Trent Bratton, Beaux Bratton, Tyler Bratton, Cason Hobson, Michael Freeman and Morgan Barbo.

Her family would like to thank Doctor Jane Futterer, the dialysis team at Minden Fresnius, her Bristol Hospice team and Aunt Margaret.

“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.”

~ Maya Angelou