Janel W. Stephens

Janel was born to Lee and Jeantine Watts in French Settlement, Louisiana. She and Billy Stephens married in 1958 and lived in Baton Rouge. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, she taught in several EBR schools. Upon her retirement she and Billy enjoyed traveling and babysitting the grandkids. She was a long-time member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and Florida Blvd Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her parents, siblings, great-granddaughter Daphne, and other family members.

She is survived by her husband Billy, of nearly 68 years; daughters Mary (William) Day, Mar’Sue Woods-Creery (Brian), and son Kyle (Lori) Stephens; 6 grandchildren, Tara(Miles)Landry, Madeline (Eli) Smith, Benjamin (Alana) Day, Landon (Brooke) Woods, Emily (Nick) Brooks and Joshua Stephens;13 great grandchildren, Walker, Locky, Ezekiel, Rex, Dawson, June, Levi, Dean, Watts, Violet, Malachi, Graham and Declan.

The service will be conducted by Dr. Lewis Richarson and Dr. Benjamin Day.

Pallbearers will be William Day, Brian Creery, Landon Woods, Joshua Stephens, Nick Brooks and Dr. Miles Landry.

Friends and family are invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, February 17,2026 from 9:00-11:00 a.m., at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, followed by a service at the same location. Burial will take place at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9545 Florida Blvd. following the service.