Janet will always be remembered as a loving wife, sister and friend to all that knew and loved her. She was born on October 21, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Albert and Gloria Goodson.
Janet became a member of Shady Grove Church in 1992 and met her husband, John Yates, there. In 1999 they were married by the Shady Grove pastor. Janet was as deeply in love with John as he was with her. In 2009 Janet and John joined Gateway Church.
After graduating from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1989, with a degree in Dietetics, Janet went on to become one of the top Certified Diabetes Educators in the DFW Metroplex. In this role, she received many honors and accolades such as the North Texas Diabetes Educator of the year in 2006 and was on KRLD radio and TV programs that discussed diabetes and nutrition.
Her most recent position was at Texas Health Huguley Hospital Diabetes Center in Burleson, TX. Janet was very proud to work there as she was a direct descendant of the founder of Hughley Hospital, Job Hughley.
Janet was also proud to be a natural born Texan and lived in Texas her entire life. Janet had a green thumb and would spend hours outdoors in her beautiful garden. She also loved animals, specifically her two beagles Bonnie and Bridget, two parrots, Ima Turkey and Harry and later in life made sure that any stray cats were fed as well as the ducks and other wild birds that would frequent Janet and John’s home.
Janet is survived by husband, John Yates, of Hurst, TX, sister, Dr. Susan Goodson of New Haven, Connecticut and sister, Louise Herfel of Dallas, TX and brother-in-law Tim Herfel of Dallas, TX.
Janet’s Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM on Janet’s birthday, October 21, 2019 at the Marty Leonard Chapel in Fort Worth, TX with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Messianic Jewish Bible Institute
PO Box 610105
Dallas, TX 75261
Jewish Voice Ministries International
P.O. Box 31998
Phoenix, AZ 85046-1998
The Navigators International
PO Box 6000
Colorado Springs, CO
80934-6000
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