Janyace (Jan) Brown Isbell, 83, of Colleyville, Texas was called to her heavenly home on June 20, 2022, after struggling with an illness. Her love and devotion to her Family in her struggle gave her peace.
Janyace Olivia Brown was born to Clemmie Lee Brown and Vera Alene Melton Brown, in Vernon, Texas on January 10, 1939. She attended Idalou High School.
Jan married Jimmy Glen Isbell on June 30, 1961, sharing 57 years of marriage. Jan was blessed with a loving family. Together, they raised 3 children where they lived in Colleyville, Texas for 51 years.
Jan retired from Grapevine High School where she worked as a Library Aide for almost 20 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Colleyville for 51 years. She loved to shop (specifically for ‘purple’ Jewelry), enjoyed meeting her lady friends for lunch, going to the Roanoke Senior Citizens Center. She was crazy about her little chihuahua dog (DJ). Some of her most treasured memories included taking family vacation trips with the kids & grandkids and going camping in Broken Bow Oklahoma, and going sailing on cruise ship. She also loved visiting her children’s house for family dinner, holidays, and various events.
Jan (known to many as ‘Mother-Jan’) will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Jan was proceeded in death by her husband, Jimmy; and by her two brothers, Bobby Brown and Augustus (Gussie) Brown; and by her Parents.
Jan is survived by her two daughters: Delayne Thomason & husband Max; Deray Chatwell & husband Ron; and son Deglen Isbell. Her grandchildren Rick Thomason, Richelle Garcia & husband Mario, Melissa Bolduc and husband Chris, Justin Chatwell and Shelby Isbell; her great-granddaughter, Abi Garcia; and her sister, Peggy Simmons; and her brother, Bill Brown and like a daughter Cindy Johnson Scott and husband Ricky.
The Visitation will be held on June 23, 2022, at 5:30pm-7:30pm, at J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors Home, 523 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051. Memorial Service will be held on June 24, 2022, at 10:00am, at First Colleyville Church, 5300 Colleyville Blvd, (in Chapel ‘Bldg F’), Colleyville, TX 76034. Immediately following will be the Burial Service at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. Online condolences may be made by visiting: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/grapevine-tx/janyace-brown-isbell-10802193
Pallbearers are: Rick Thomason, Justin Chatwell, Chris Bolduc, Mario Garcia, Tim Brown, James Brown, Brent Wilson, and Bob Ward. Funeral services are being officiated by Reverend Dan Amerson, a family member.
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