JANICE LOU (GREEN) HARLESS
5/5/1932 - 7/3/2020
On July 3, 2020, the soul of Janice Lou (Green) Harless of Panama City gained her heavenly reward and now rests high on that mountain.
Janice was a graduate of Scott High School in 1949 and a graduate of Morris Harvey College with a degree in education. She was a teacher in the West Virginia School System for 30 years. She always said “I teach children — not books.”
She is survived by her six children and three step-children: Danita Jo Mantz (Brad) of Panama City, Fl; David Alan Green (Roxanne (dec.))of Uneeda, WV; James Douglas Green (Dreama) of Uneeda, WV; Daniel Lee Green (Regina) of Danville, WV; Dwain Edward Green (Regina) of Six Mile, WV; Kevin Edward Harless (Tiffany) of Mandeville, LA; Barbara Brown (Keith (dec.)) of Charleston, WV; Pat Griffith of Cottonwood, AL; and Jerry Harless (Peggy (dec.))of Panama City, FL; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents Dewey and Lessie Harless; her brother, Jim Harless; her husband Richard Lee Green; and her 2nd husband Hassell Harless; step-son Gene Harless; granddaughters Carolyn Mae Green and Lisa Gayle Brown; and grandson Brian Brown.
Janice was a lifetime Christian and long-time member at Jenks Avenue Church of Christ in Panama City, FL and loved her Lord. She enjoyed all types of music especially gospel music, crossword puzzles, Soduku, and basketball.
A graveside service for Janice will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Boone Memorial Park in her hometown in Madison, Boone County, West Virginia.
Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV is assisting the family.