A visitation for Janet will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Keithville, 6295 Williams Rd, Keithville, LA 71047, followed by a celebration of life memorial at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in First Baptist Church of Keithville Cemetery. Rev. Michael Stowell will be officiating the services.
Janet Ritter Hayden was born in Elvins, Missouri to the late Mary Lynn Brewen Ritter and Jesse Lee Ritter. She worked for about 45 years as a bookkeeper at various different companies. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards with her friends. She was a proud member of The Red Hat Society, truly living their motto for the pursuit of fun, friendship, freedom, fitness and the fulfillment of lifelong dreams. Janet passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 81 in Shreveport, LA surrounded by her family. She was a firecracker and her feisty spirit will be miss by all who loved her.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Denise Allen and Colleen Gilliam; her favorite son-in-law, James Gilliam; grandsons, Coy Judd (Yvonne) and Grant Judd (Mallorie); great grandsons, Dallis Judd and Hayden Judd; brother, John Ritter (Carolyn); sister, Ruth Ann Adkins (David); numerous nieces and nephews; many friends and last but not least, her fur babies, Mady and Buddy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hayden and her parents.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Janet's memory may be made to First Baptist Church of Keithville, 6295 Williams Rd., Keithville, Louisiana 71047 US.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at Willis Knighton North 5th West, for the wonderful care.
