Janice Findley graduated from Frisco City High in 1949 where she was a cheerleader. After high school she moved to Mobile, and while working at the American Legion, met the love of her life, Andy Findley. They were married for 23 years until Andy’s death in 1975. She worked at Mobile Supply Company for 40 years as a secretary and billing specialist, retiring in 1999. She also worked at SpringHill Memorial Hospital for 41 years as a switch board operator, part-time from 1976 to 1999, then full time from 1999 to 2017 when she finally “retired” retired. Jan was raised in the Methodist Church and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of both Azalea Christian Church and Azalea Hills Christian Church during her marriage. Jan was a breast cancer survivor and a member of Breast Friends Forever (BFF), a Breast Cancer Support Group started by her daughter Darlene. All the BFF members affectionately called her Mom.
Jan is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Lamar Findley, Sr.; her parents, Howell Ward Thames and Daisy Selina Majors Thames; brothers and sister-in-laws, Clifford Harold (Virgie) Thames and Soloman Elwood (Emily) Thames; and granddaughter, Emily Katherine Findley.
Surviving are her loving and devoted children, Andrew L. (Elizabeth) Findley, Jr., Howell M. (Mary) Findley, Darlene F. (Tim) Chavers and bonus son Robert (Ha) Kenyon; grandchildren, Christopher T. (Sarah) Kitsos, III., Joseph W. (Rachel) Kitsos, Sarah F. (Adam)Pendergraph, Andrew L. Findley, III., Ellen E. Findley, H. Madison (Caroline) Findley, II., Emma T. Findley; bonus grandchildren, Jennifer (Jacob) Kenyon – Forsyth and Megan Kenyon; great grandchildren, Harper G. Kitsos and Mia E. Pendergraph; special niece, Louse Parker who was always with her. Also, survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Findley will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Radney Funeral Home – Mobile, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service will be celebrated in the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, Alabama.
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