Jane Dearing Roy passed away in Oxford, Mississippi, on April 22, 2018 at the home of her daughter and son in law, Glynna and John McKendree. Jane was a longtime educator in both Lafayette and Shreveport, Louisiana, prior to her retirement and continued in the field of education as a tutor to dozens of children from their early years of primary school until their successful graduation from high school. She was passionate about education and loved every single student who crossed her path both in the classroom and through the years of private tutoring. Teaching was her second career after many years spent in the field of medical technology. In the early 1960’s she returned to school to major in lower elementary education and upon graduation started teaching second grade and taught in both Lafayette and Caddo parishes before retiring from the Caddo Parish school system. Although it was difficult leaving so many life-long friends behind, in 2012 she decided to end her private tutoring programs and move to Oxford, Mississippi to begin a new life with her daughter and son in law. In Oxford she participated in many sewing and quilting projects and was a member of the Oxford First Presbyterian Church. There she met and made many new friends while taking part in a Presbyterian Women’s Circle.
Jane is survived by her two daughters, Ginger Roy and husband James Parkerson Roy, Sr. of Lafayette, LA; and, Glynna McKendree and husband John of Oxford, MS. She was the proud grandmother of 4 granddaughters, Heather Mars Berland, Sarah Ganey Leonards, Elizabeth Pecorino Caswell and Morgan Joines; 1 grandson, Jared Ganey (Mandy); 3 bonus grandsons, John Parkerson Roy, James Parkerson Roy, Jr. and Christopher Malin Roy; and great grandmother to 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Julia Dearing Nelson of Shreveport, LA; a brother, Bobby Louis Dearing of Mooringsport, LA; and a sister in law, Rose Marie Dearing of Shreveport, LA; numerous nieces; a nephew; and numerous great nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her mother and father, Geneva McGee Dearing and Milam Louis Dearing and one brother, Billy Mack Dearing.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Hill Crest Memorial Park in Haughton, Louisiana. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. Ann Kelly, minister of Oxford Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be John McKendree, Rodney Nelson, James P. Roy, Jace Leonards, David Grisso and Jamie Leonards.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to the Presbyterian Children’s Home to who she was committed in assisting their mission throughout her years as devoted Presbyterian, PCH is located in at 5920 W. William Cannon Dr., #100, Austin, TX 78749 or Moncus Park, 2901 Johnston Street, Suite 304, Lafayette, LA 70503, for the implementation of future children’s programs.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Safe and Sound Home Care of Oxford, Mississippi, and the Lafayette Health Care Hospice System for all her wonderful caretakers.
