Janette E. Harley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janette Elizabeth Harley, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in bed on February 19, 2021. We are not sure if it was her lack of confidence in our math skills or need of control that made it easy for her to pass away a day after she turned 76. Janette was born February 18, 1945. According to the legend, Earl & Janette grew up together and Janette snatched Earl away from the clutches of the older woman that lived upstairs, Yvonne. Yvonne was 12, Earl was 10, Janette was 8. She married the love of her life Earl Harley on October 22, 1966. Earl and Janette had 6 children. Three that became theirs because of the excellent choices of the three she gave birth to. Janette was baptized as one of Jehovah’s witnesses in 1975. She was world-renowned for her knowledge of the bible, not holding back her opinion and her knack for telling it like it is. She devoted almost 4 decades to telling others about the bible full time. Everyone always knew where you stood with her. She liked you or she didn’t. As her children we are still trying to figure out where 2 of her kids stand – we know 100% she loved us and we know 100% Crystal was the favorite. The title was bestowed upon her at birth but she later earned and rightly deserved the spot! Janette loved her God Jehovah, family, friends, and chocolate – in that order. She absolutely adored and took extreme pride in her grandchildren and even justified all the ridiculous things they did. In 2008 she had a stroke that became the turning point in the decline of her health. She fought for an extra 12+ years as our gift to ease us into the idea of not having her around. Her devout feistiness and stubbornness survived the stroke and served her well throughout her life. And even in her waning months, she was a model of strong will, sheer determination and love right up until the end. She will be sorely missed and survived by her devoted husband Earl of almost 55 years. Mom of Rose (Wagner) Guignard, Earl (Kristina) Harley Jr, and Crystal (Omarra) Byrd. Nammy to Avery, Omarra Jr., Elizabeth, Katharine, Tyler, Gabriella & Xavier. Sister to her beloved Deborah Jones Jiles (her first unofficial baby). Step-daughter to Charles Smith. Four wonderful sister-in laws, Sharon (Warren) Jones, RoseMarie (Harry) Hare, Laverne Mitchell and Sonya (Raymond) Harley. A host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Dorothy Jones Smith and Warren Jones, Sr., and Brother Warren Jones Jr. She was affectionately known as Mom, Nammy, Namsters, Aunt, Jennypoo, and Mama Harley to many. She has lovingly left many of character traits sprinkled among her kids and grandkids. Which explains why we are at our best when we are all together.

Janette E. Harley

February 18, 1945 - February 19, 2021