Janet was born on March 18, 1936 in Hamilton, the daughter of the late Buster and Lucille (Short) Phillips. She was a member of Stahlheber Road Baptist Church and former employee of Meijer. Janet is survived by her three children, Charles (Ellen) Needham, Linda (Terry) Sandlin and Earl (Pam) Needham; 9 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Needham Jr.; son Joseph Needham and a sister Joanna Whitehill. Funeral ceremony will be held at 1pm on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home with Pastor John Wallen officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held prior to services from 11am to 1pm.