Janice Huntington

1949 - 2015

Janice Huntington
1949-2015
Janice Elizabeth Huntington passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on March 6, 2015 at her home in Houston, Texas at age 65. Janice was born June 7, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Janice enjoyed nature and the outdoors. She loved to fish, swim, and surf while traveling the world. Janice traveled extensively throughout the United States and more than 18 countries with her family. She learned classical piano at age 7 and continued to play with her friend on a weekly basis. Janice was an avid bird watcher and a member of the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation. She had an unfathomable love for Mother Nature and all of God's creatures. She leaves behind a cat, two bunnies, and her faithful dog Tessa. Janice graduated from the class of 1967 from Jesse H. Jones High School in Houston, Texas and attended Texas Women's University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Janice worked as a Registered Nurse since 1972 specializing in mental health for the last three decades. She dedicated her life to the care of others and advocated for those less fortunate. Janice was strong in her Christian faith and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Jakie Elliott and Mary Kathryn Maguire, and brother, Jakie Eugene Elliott. Janice is survived by her two sisters, Carolyn Elliott of Houston, Texas and Molly Palos of Garland, Texas; her daughter Daina Nicole Huntington of Austin, Texas; her son David Matthew Walters and daughter-in-law Melissa Walters of Spring, Texas and her three grandchildren, Joseph, Ava, and Natalia Walters. Services will be held at South Park Funeral Home located at 1310 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581. The viewing is scheduled for Thursday, March 12th, 2015 from 5:00pm- 8:00pm and the funeral followed by a graveside service, on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at 10:00am.