Biography

Age 54 years old, of Gautier, MS, entered eternal life Thursday evening, December 10, 2009, in the Ocean Springs Hospital following a long illness. Janice was born on August 31, 1955, in California, to the late Robert and Ruth Evans. She was a homemaker, and lived along the gulf coast for the past 30-years.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Jerry Michael Thornton, of Gautier. Two daughters, Melissa Ann Kersey, of Gautier; and Jennifer Elain Schwartz and her husband Keith, also of Gautier. One son, William Joseph Weil, of Gautier. One sister, Mary Allen and her husband Ben, of Birmingham, AL. Three brothers, Bill Evans and his wife Twinkle, of West Virginia; Bob Evans and his wife Betty, of Grand Bay, AL; and Michael Evans and his wife Paula, of Hurley, MS. Six grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

A Celebration of Janice’s Life will take place Sunday, December 13, 2009, at a 2:00 pm, at the First Baptist Church of Gautier.

Celebration Of Life

Sunday December 13, 2009, 2:00 - pm at First Baptist Church of Gautier
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