Janice Zoleen Morecraft (Rains), 77 year old Guthrie resident, passed on to her Heavenly home on March 27, 2024 after an unexpected illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Chickasha, OK on November 15, 1946 to Billy and Zella Fern Rains. She was a lifelong Daddy’s girl and spoke often of her wonderful childhood in El Reno. Janice was a 1965 graduate of El Reno High School and went on to attend Hills Business College. On December 31, 1990 Janice married Merle Morecraft and they made their home in Guthrie, OK for almost 34 years.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, her sons Timothy Bruce and David Morecraft, sister Saundra Moore and granddaughter Dawna Morecraft.
Her children and grandchildren were Janice’s world. She loved all of her family and worked to keep up with them through Facebook and in person. She had a special talent for creating memory books and graphics on the computer which she usually gave as gifts to family and friends. She enjoyed collecting Mickey Mouse memorabilia and had a wonderful collection of Walt Disney items. She was one of a kind and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Janice is survived by her husband Merle Morecraft, son Brad Bruce (Dusti Talkington) of Yukon, OK, son Chris Morecraft (Adrienne) of Tulsa, OK, daughter Lori Wayne (J.K.) of Vinita, OK, sister Janola Bolin of Florida, grandchildren Amber (Baker) Blake (Jordan), Ashlynn Bruce, Jesse Morecraft, Emily Morecraft, Ashley Morecraft, Bethany Wayne, Kenyon Wayne, great grandchildren, Jesse Pillette, Lia Hagen and Alina Hagen and many other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Baggerly Funeral Home in Edmond, OK. Reverend Steve Rains will officiate and inurnment will follow at Memorial Garden Memorial Park Cemetery in Guthrie, OK. Online condolences may be made at www.dignitymemorial.com.
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