In loving memory of
Janet Celest Brown
June 15, 1959 – December 25, 2025
Obituary
SERVICE
Friday, January 2, 2026
12 Noon
New Hope Baptist Church
Rev. Reginald Blow, Pastor
Brother Demarcus Lewis
VISITATION
Thursday, January 1, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wells Chapel
811 Woods Street
Janet Celest Brown, 66, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1959, and was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. Janet worked many jobs throughout her life and later moved to Newport News, Virginia, where she was employed at Canon Manufacturing for many years. She later returned to Wichita Falls and worked at the Salvation Army for several years before becoming disabled. Janet was known for her deep love of family and friends and the care she showed to everyone around her.
She was preceded in death by mother, Lena Mae Colbert; father, Bobby Oliver Sr.; her grandparents, Helen and Elgin Colbert; her grandson, Michael Brown; her great-granddaughter, Keyanna Jones; and a host of aunts, uncles, and other family members. Janet will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.
Janet is survived by her longtime partner, Larry Bedford; daughters, LaDonna Brown and D’Monica Lewis; son, Rodney Brown; sisters, Renee Oliver and Valarie Oliver; brothers, Don Brown (Rosie) and Bobby Oliver Jr.; ten grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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JANET I AM ETERNALLY BLESSED AND THANKFUL TO HAVE KNOWN YOU AND YOUR MOM WHEN I WAS MUCH MUCH YOUNGER. THANKS FOR MAKING ME PART OF YOUR FAMILY. ALL OF THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES WILL LIVE ON. MUCH LOVE AND REST IN PEACE. DR TRAVIS L DEWS JR.
To The Family Of Janet Brown U Have My Deepest And Heartfelt Sympathy. I Was A Long Time Friend Of Her & The Family. She Will Be Truly Missed.
