Janet Crain

Burnet county resident, Janet Elinor [Lewis] Crain, celebrated her Earthly conquering of Parkinson’s Disease when she was welcomed into the arms of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Janet passed away on August 12, 2021, at her short-term residence of care, in Llano, Texas.

Janet was born to Virgil and Avis [Jackson] Lewis on September 1, 1942 in Burnet, Texas. After growing up in the country with her family, she married Lawrence Crain on April 18, 1958. She spent the early part of her married life raising her three children, David, Diane and Darrell.

Janet’s work included working at the Herman Brown Free Library, and as a teacher’s aide for Burnet CISD in 1978. She then moved into the elementary library where she worked until retirement. Janet and Lawrence then began raising emus and goats and enjoyed their retirement together at their country home in Naruna, until Lawrence’s death in 2009. Her final years were spent in her beautiful new home on the ranch where her life began, near Burnet.

Janet loved researching her family’s history and was proud of their role as early Burnet county settlers, many arriving in the Smithwick area in the 1860’s. She volunteered at the Fort Croghan Museum as long as her health allowed. She loved documenting the genealogy of her and Lawrence’s families and collecting pictures of those families and lots of books, over genealogy and many other interests.

Janet is survived by her son, David Crain and his wife, Randa of Bay City, Texas. She is also survived by her son, Darrell Crain and his wife, Michelle of Burnet. Her late daughter Diane was married to Chuck Humphrey, of Ozark, Arkansas. She was Grammy to 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Grandchildren; Rhea Holik, Melody Cobb, Zachary Crain, Destiny Stebbins, Clairessa Campbell, Madelyn Humphrey, Abigail Murders, Lydia, Ethan, Samuel and Josiah Humphrey, and Austin and Dillon Crain. Great-grandchildren; Ashlee, Riley, and Daniel Holik, Blaine and Emma Cobb, Miles and Abigail Stebbins and Mackenzie Malone, Nathaniel, Collin and Simon Campbell, and Alivia and Erik Hill, Amelia Crain, and Elias Humphrey. Janet was also survived by her sister-in-law, Rebecca Bingle of Burnet, TX and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence, her daughter Diane Humphrey, her parents Virgil and Avis Lewis and her brother and sister Donald Lewis and Joan Rosenbalm, her half-brother Elroy Lewis and her half-sister Lessie Etter. She was also preceded in death by Lawrence’s parents Jim and Blanche Crain.

Visitation, with the family in attendance at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, TX, will be Friday, August 20th, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Services for celebrating the life of mom/Janet/Grammy will be held at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas on Saturday, August 21st, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Interment will be in Smithwick Cemetery following the service.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in the name of Janet Crain to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (a charity which Janet supported) or Solaris Hospice.

Huckle Bearers (this is a term Janet would’ve loved): Austin Crain, Dillon Crain, Zachary Crain, Ethan Humphrey, Samuel Humphrey, and Josiah Humphrey.

Cards can be sent to 361 Lewis Ranch Rd, Burnet, TX 78611 or [email protected]