Janice Elaine (Wood) Brown

Janice Elaine Wood Brown, age 70, of Lumber City passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mrs. Brown was born January 12, 1954 in Hazlehurst to the late Tramel Wood and the late Vona Mae Strange Wood. She was a member of Lumber City Baptist Church where she was a longtime pianist. Mrs. Brown was a retired educator with Jeff Davis Board of Education and was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Simmons.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Bobby Brown of Lumber City; daughters, Amy (Jimmy) Googe of Lumber City, April (Billy) Merritt of Douglas and Autumn (Chad) Underwood of Hazlehurst; brother, Jerry Wood of Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Austin Brewer, Cooper Gruszka, Ethan Brewer, Case Merritt, Chanleigh Underwood, Trevor Gruszka, Chaston Googe, Grayson Googe, Jaci Underwood, Chloe Merritt, and Ross Underwood; and great grandchild, Maddox Brewer also survives.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Lumber City Baptist Church with Rev. Ashley Tyree, Rev. Brad Waters and Rev. John Daughtry officiating.

Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Austin Brewer, Ethan Brewer, Chaston Googe, Grayson Googe, Trevor Gruszka, Cooper Gruszka, Ross Underwood, and Case Merritt.

The visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.