Janet Mae Slovak's Obituary
Janet Mae (Barnes) Slovak passed away June 13, 2018 in Greenville, TX. She was born January 5, 1945 in New Boston, TX to William and Hazel Barnes. She spent her early teens in Farmers Branch, TX , lived in Houston and Dallas, and spent the last 17 years in Greenville. Janet worked 35 years at Texas Instruments and ESystems of which she later retired. She attended Carrollton High School, Carrollton, TX from 1959 to 1962.She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill and Phinis Barnes; and two sisters, Wanda and Rita Barnes. Immediate survivors include her two daughters, Teresa Mitchell (husband, Jack) of Oklahoma and Karen Reschke of East Texas; one son, Jimmy Slovak of Oklahoma. Janet is also survived by six sisters: Joyce Caler from Garland, TX; Shirley Donahue (husband, Mike) from Caddo Mills, TX; Kathy Warren (husband, Dave) from Greenville, TX; Becky Singh (husband, Michael) from Royce City, TX; Brenda Deakins (husband, Larry) from Allen, TX; and Linda Snyder from Florida and many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and numerous other relatives.Janet loved to fish, crochet, and make homemade soap. Janet was a caring person with a kind heart. She loved the Lord and tried to live her life that way. She will be greatly missed by all.Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Restland’s Abbey Chapel in the Abbey Mausoleum at 12:30 with visitation one hour prior to the service at Abbey Chapel. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery. Pastor Mike Donahue is officiating under the direction of Restland Funeral Home.
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