Janice Marie Spoon, age 79, went to be with her Lord on February 7, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  She was born in Finley, TN on May 9, 1942. She was a graduate of Dyersburg High School and attended Union University.  While in Dyersburg, she met her husband, Vandel Spoon.  She worked for the State of Tennessee at the Department of Children's Services and retired from there after 30 years.  After her retirement, she worked part-time at Hilltop House.  She was an active member at Hillcrest Baptist Church.  She was a member of her Sunday school class and the Young at Heart Senior Adult Group.

Janice, also known as Jan, was born to the late Oner and Lavern Flatt of Dyersburg, TN. She was the wife of Vandel Spoon of 59 years. She is survived by her husband and two children, Richard (Vanessa) Spoon and Amy (Randy) Smith of Halls, TN.  She is also survived by three grandchildren, Madison (Jeremy) Ebert of Jackson, TN, Emma Smith and Rylee Spoon of Halls, TN, and one sister, Pat Rice of Jackson, TN. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Jan's favorite names to go by were Mom and Nene, as her grandchildren called her.  She loved her family with her whole heart.  Her selfless and kind-hearted spirit was shown to others through her love and actions.  She was a strong Christian lady and touched many lives throughout her life.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, February 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church conducted by Bro. Gary Durham, Bro. Phil Hall, and Bro. Lynn King. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Honoring Mrs. Janice as pallbearers will be Richard Dawson, Jeremy Ebert, Russell Meeks, Joseph Meeks, Gray Johns, Cade Johns and Justin Spoon. Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Gibson, Harold Adams, Bill Pike, David Greer Sr., Danny Parker, Gene West and Malcom Gene.

The family ask that memorials be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church.