Johnnie Janes, 79, of the Milltown/Portland community, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 3:12 A.M. at TJ Health-Columbia
He was born October 8, 1936, in Adair County, to the late Galon and Sallie Keltner Janes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Keltner Janes, two brothers, Lewis & Bill Janes and one sister, Ruth Burris. Johnnie was well known throughout the area for teaching singing schools and the Johnnie Janes singers. He was a retired farmer and attended Pollard’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include:
Six children – Sherry (Kenny) Darnell of Greensburg, Eugene (Kathy) Janes of Russell Springs, Charles Janes, Barry (Jenny) Janes, Jeff Janes and Brandon (Lisa) Janes all of Milltown
Four brothers – Ollen, Payne & Herbert Janes all of Milltown, Norman Janes of Campbellsville
Five sisters – Frieda Smith of Louisville, Retter Bailey of Campbellsville, Sue Cundiff, Phyllis Stone and Ernestine Kemp all of Columbia
13 Grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Herbert Janes and Bro. Larry Wisdom officiating
Burial in Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery
Visitation after 3:00 P.M. Monday
Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren will serve as Casket Bearers
Memorials are suggested to the Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery Fund and can be left at the funeral home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
He was born October 8, 1936, in Adair County, to the late Galon and Sallie Keltner Janes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Keltner Janes, two brothers, Lewis & Bill Janes and one sister, Ruth Burris. Johnnie was well known throughout the area for teaching singing schools and the Johnnie Janes singers. He was a retired farmer and attended Pollard’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include:
Six children – Sherry (Kenny) Darnell of Greensburg, Eugene (Kathy) Janes of Russell Springs, Charles Janes, Barry (Jenny) Janes, Jeff Janes and Brandon (Lisa) Janes all of Milltown
Four brothers – Ollen, Payne & Herbert Janes all of Milltown, Norman Janes of Campbellsville
Five sisters – Frieda Smith of Louisville, Retter Bailey of Campbellsville, Sue Cundiff, Phyllis Stone and Ernestine Kemp all of Columbia
13 Grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Herbert Janes and Bro. Larry Wisdom officiating
Burial in Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery
Visitation after 3:00 P.M. Monday
Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren will serve as Casket Bearers
Memorials are suggested to the Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery Fund and can be left at the funeral home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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