McKinney, Janice Gail (Athens)

  • Friday, September 30, 2022
Janice Gail McKinney, 62, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Janice was born on Sept, 7, 1960 in Niota to the late Curtis Hysell and Justine Underwood. Janice enjoyed going to church, shopping, cleaning and re-arranging her home and spending time with her friends and family. She was a woman of strong faith, and enjoyed spreading His Word any chance she could.

Along with her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Dale McKinney; her sister, Tammy Parker; brother, Donnie Hysell; and her nephew, Brian Hysell.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daughter, Ashley (Matt) Derrick; grandchildren, Joshua Derrick and Ethan Derrick; two step-daughters, Leslie (Eddie) Goldman and Lacey (Michael) Hoover; stepfather, Jerry (Phyllis) Underwood; siblings, Kristena Underwood and Rick (Pat) Hysell; nephews, Travis Parker and Justin Hysell; and special children, Austin Goldman, Haley Goldman, Olivia Ricker and Jonah Ricker, Blake (Haley) Hoover, Katlynn Shrader and Maddie Gome.

A memorial service for Janice will be held at a later date.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Janice and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. 

Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.
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