Judy Harbison Jannise, 78, of China, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Born on February 14, 1932, in Bogata, to Lizzie Wright and William Harbison, she was employed with Hardin Jefferson School District for thirty years as the cafeteria manager at China Elementary School.
Survivors include her sons, Joseph Jannise, Jr. and his wife Libby of Beaumont, Mark Jannise of China and Jay Jannise and his wife Stacie of Hamshire; daughters, Jenny Day of China and Liz Agricola of Humble; and grandchildren, Stephen Jannise, John Jannise, Joel Jannise and his wife Sabrina, Juliet Jannise, Mary Ann Jannise, Jillian Day, Jenna Day, Jeffery Jannise, J. Storme Jannise, Jake Jannise, Katie Agricola and Alyssa Agricola.
She is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Joseph Jannise, Sr.; and her son, Jeffery Wayne Jannise.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with burial to follow at China Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February, 9, 2011 at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions made be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
