Janet Kay Johnston Weston 1938-2023

Janet Kay Johnston Weston 1938-2023

Janet Kay Weston, age 84, of Neches, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. Janet was born February 11, 1938, in Houston, Texas and was a resident of La Marque for 31 years. Janet graduated from Lamar High School 1955 and then attended Texas State University. Janet married the love of her life, Ross in 1960.  They went on to raise 3 children together. Janet began working for Texas City ISD in 1982 and retired in 1994. She taught painting classes for many years and sold her work at craft shows all over Texas and Arkansas. In 1994 Ross and Janet purchased 150 acers in Neches Texas and started a farm. She began working at Neches Water Supply, and continued to work there for 10 years. She also had a wonderful antique and craft booth in old downtown Palestine.  

 

Janet is preceded in death by her Parents, Elizabeth and Johnny Johnston; sister Judith Pieper and husband David, niece Elizabeth Pieper, and son-in-law Larry Cumby.

 

Janet is survived by her husband Royce Weston, daughter, Melinda Brock and husband Bobby Brock; Melissa Cumby, and son Mack Weston; grandchildren Brandon Brock and wife Kathryne, Blake Brock and partner Michelle, Barrett Brock and wife Erin, Austin Brock, Alex Brock, Sara Stockton and husband Jason, Royal Cumby III, Jeremy Weston and fiancé LeAnn Dworaczyk, Cassidy Wendel and husband Michael, and Jenna Weston; great-grandchildren Bryer Brock, Riggs Brock, Braxton Minter, Olivia Brock, Charlotte Brock, Madison Stockton, Leighton Weston, Landon Weston, Stella Weston, Pieper Weston, and Harrison Wendel.

A visitation will be held at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home in Palestine, Texas on Friday, January 20^th, from 10am to 12pm.

 

A graveside service will be held in Westhoff, Texas at Westhoff Cemetery  on Saturday January 21^st at 10 am.

 

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors from Hospice of East Texas  for their compassionate care. They'd also like to thank all of the family and friends for their support and prayers. The family asks that in lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, Texas or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.