Jeannette Hall

Jan’s life began in Pawhuska, Oklahoma on February 24, 1933; the daughter of Dovie May Smith. She was employed by Rudy Manufacturing (Sundstrand) in Dowagiac for many years as a punch press operator. Jan was a member of the First Christian Church in Dowagiac. She belonged to the UAW, the Dowagiac Moose Lodge, the Red Hat Ladies, art guild, the McDonald’s coffee brunch in Dowagiac and enjoyed activities with the Council on Aging. Her loving family includes her daughters Clarise Murphy and Lisa (Jeff Nash) Weaver, son in law Ted (Martha) Wallace, all of Dowagiac; grandchildren Angela L. Smith, Jerry (Rita) Cole, Tracy Cantrell, Tiffany Wallace, Jason Weaver and Diatra Baker. Jan passed away on Saturday November 24, 2012 at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her daughter Vickie Wallace, grandson Adrian Woodard and long time companion Richard Staley. Her family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday led by Chaplain Terry Perkins and family friend Pastor Mark Jones. She will be laid to rest in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Cass County Council on Aging or Borgess Hospice. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Jan at www.yazel-clark.com.