Janice Napier, 74, of Pineland, Texas passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.
Janice was born July 11, 1945 in Belmont, Louisiana to James Madison Grantham and Retha Berry Grantham. She was a resident of Belmont before moving to Pineland in 1963.
Janice had earned her PhD in Nursing and worked as a Family Nurse Practioner for Baylor College of Medicine. She had previously been the Company Nurse for Temple Industries for 15 years and had also worked for Lufkin Memorial Hospital and CHI.
Janice was of the Baptist faith and she was a member of Rosevine Missionary Baptist Church. She was a wonderful pianist and she and her husband, John, often sang together in church.
She is survived by her husband, John Napier of Pineland, Texas; sons, Kevin Napier of Forney, Texas and Eric Napier and wife, Deidra, also of Forney; brother, Marvin Grantham; sisters, Betty Tryon and Linda Leone, both of Many, Louisiana; and four grandchildren, Jacob, Levi, Malaurie, and Abbie.
Funeral services were October 15, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas, with Bro. Cliff Durham officiating.
Burial followed services in Bethel Chapel Cemetery, 854 U.S. Hwy 96, Pineland, Texas.
Online condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.