Janice Earnest

I trusted in, relied on, and was confident in you, O Lord; I said, you are my God. My times are in your hands. Psalm 31:14-15

Janice Creech Earnest passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the age of 71. She was born on April 30, 1946 in Stromsburg, NE. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. Served as outreach leader of the Sonshine S.S. Class. She was the owner of Woodlawn Florist and was an LPN in her younger years before raising her family.

She is survived by her three sons, Jeffrey R, Earnest and wife Jo, Craig A. Earnest and wife Alyson, and Todd W. Earnest and wife Leslie; two daughters, Amy R. Earnest Maggio and husband Blake, and Jodi L. Earnest Dettman and husband Christopher; 14 grandchildren, the joy of her life, Gabrielle Earnest, Benjamin Earnest, Meghan Earnest, Nickolas Earnest, Lillie Earnest, Sawyer Earnest, Slade Earnest, Mollie Tanner, Austin Maggio, Collin Tanner, Brady Maggio, Haylee Dettman, Owen Dettman, and Hudson Dettman; two sisters, Retha Creech Berndt and Martha Creech Johnson and husband Marlin; and brother, Wayne Creech.

Janice is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Gerry R. Earnest; her parents, Clarence W. Creech and Lottie Hall Creech; her brother, Baby boy Creech; and her sister, Elizabeth Creech Van Dyke.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 10:00 am until funeral service at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Parkview Baptist and Geaux Teal Cancer Society.

The family would like to thank Dr. Dennis Desimone and his nurse Ashley Marks, Dr. Evans Rodney and Dr. Adrian Landry, the nurses and staff at Hospice Specialist of LA (All Saints), and 5th floor Woman's Hospital. A Special thanks to Parkview Baptist Church, staff and Sonshine S.S. Class.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
5:00 pm-8:00 pm

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
10:00 am-11:00 am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
11:00 am