Sylacauga, AL. - Janice G. Owens, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Janice was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Phoenix, Arizona when she was 10 years old. She met and married Frankie Owens in 1964.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Janice was a loving elementary school teacher who influenced 100's of kids in the Sylacauga Area. She was an avid volunteer at First Baptist Church in Sylacauga and leaves behind a legacy of love and grace to her sisters in Christ.
Janice is survived by her sons, Donald Keith Owens (Kim), Brian Thomas Owens (Margaret); grandchildren, Cole, Handley (Lance), Cori, John (Taylor), Allana (Thomas); and great grandchild, Kylie.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald Frankie Owens; parents, George & Ina Tucker; and sister, Diane Murphy.
A graveside service for Janice will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150 with Bro. Tripp Dickson officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Cole Owens, John Owens, Steven Patterson, Jason Motes, Wes Motes and Lee Motes.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Janice's memory may be made to First Baptist Church, 10 S Broadway Ave, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 US, https://joinfirst.net/.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.
