Janett Sears Deese

Mrs. Janett Sears Deese, 86, of Lancaster, widow of Gilbert Lynn Deese, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home. She was born April 16, 1932 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Sears and Winona Baker Sears. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved going to the beach on vacation, spending time outdoors and reading books. She always enjoyed spending time with her family.A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Deese will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the graveside at Lancaster Memorial Park with the Rev. Gene Flack officiating.Mrs. Deese is survived by a son, Steven Deese of Lancaster; three daughters, Tina Marie Deese, Tammy Lance and Cammy Deese Miller and her husband Eddie all of Lancaster; a sister, Patricia “Pat” Knight and her husband Gary of Memphis, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Tristian Moser, Jon-Michael Norton and Ariel Miller; and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Deese was preceded in death by four brothers, Dewey “Buddy” Sears, Claude Sears, Walter Dean Sears, and Franklin D. “Frank” Sears; two sisters, Marie Pittman and Betty Jean Tyner; and two grandchildren, Halley Brooke Miller and Joshua Flint McManus.The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home of Tammy Lance.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Deese.Read Obituary