(From Ulmer Funeral Home)Janice Ann Witherspoon, 69, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 in Carthage, MO. Janice was born May 2, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to Thomas and Louise “Chambers” Lee. She was very musically inclined and sang as a tenor in a mixed quartet, The Bethany Bunch. She was an elementary educator and home schooled her children and others. Janice was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church since 1997.
Janice was united in marriage to John Witherspoon August 4, 1973 in Burleson, TX; he survives.
Janice is survived by four daughters, Jana Kaye Witherspoon of Portland, TX, Jami Lynn Shetler of Westminster, CO, Julie Christine Tippel of Claremore, OK and Joy Elizabeth Witherspoon of Johnstown, CO; one son, John Mark Witherspoon of Webb City, MO; thirteen grandchildren; and one sister, Cynthia Brown of Flower Mound, TX. Janice is preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church (the corner of Harmony Rd. & County Rd. 90) east of Carthage. Burial will be at Dudman Springs Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Bethany Baptist Maintenance Fund.
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