Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband, John W. Montgomery, and her brother, Gregory Critser. Her mother Pauline Tabor and her father Carlos Critser also preceded her in death. She is survived by six siblings, Cathy Tabor, Judy Bradley, Susie Lee, Sabrina Allen, Vicki Curry and Gary Critser. She is survived by three daughters, Mili Parks, Debbie Brown, and Dilissa Milburn. She has two stepdaughters, Kathy Wilson and Laura Ray, both of Cookeville, and a stepson, Mark Montgomery. Janice has three grandchildren, Owen Brown, Kerri Cooley, and Sydney Milburn.
Janice loved Jesus, she loved fishing, and she loved growing all kinds of plants, flowers, pineapples, lemons, oranges, and many others too numerous to name. She was good at everything she did and loved by many people throughout her life. She will be missed.
On November 4, 2011, Jan wrote the following.
Comfort in Jesus
Tender hearts are Jesus’s comfort cushions
Fore it’s there he can rest for awhile.
As we share our heart’s needs and sorrows,
He will comfort us as we travel each mile.
Just as I am, Jesus truly knows me
As I seek my only comfort in him.
Knowing he will guide and direct me
Even if the light for the path grows dim.
So, Jesus make my heart to be tender
Ever showing your love to all I meet.
There you can rest as we commune and continue,
As one day, I’ll sit at your feet.
Graveside services will be on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at John Young Cemetery in the Shiloh Community with Pastor Buddy Pearson officiating. The service will begin at 1 pm.
Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY is in charge of local arrangements.