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Jane Sheets Obituary
May 18, 1952 - April 24, 2022
Jane Laverne Sheets, 69, of Hildebran, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home, following a lengthy battle from cancer.
Born May 18, 1952, in Johnson City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Gene and Eula Hicks Barnes.
Jane was of the apostolic faith, she loved gospel music and singing. She also loved spending time with her family and cooking for them. She enjoyed the outdoors and looked forward to setting out plants and flowers, as well as putting up a large display of Christmas lights.
In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Jesse Sheets.
She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Willix and fiancé, Von Hamby, of Hickory, and Jeanette Sheets of the home; her most loved and treasured grandchildren, Austin Liner of the home, and Cody Willix of Newton; three sisters, Judy Sheets of Vale, Deborah Smith of Conover, and Angela Wandell and husband, James, of Elizabethton, Tenn.; two brothers, Dallas Barnes of Johnson City, Tenn., and Douglas Barnes of Drexel; former son-in-law, David Willix of Newton; and also numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home at 12 p.m., Saturday, April 30, with Pastor Tim Shook officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Autism Society of North Carolina in Jane's name.
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JEANETTE H SHEETS
April 30, 2022
my sweetest mother,you will be missed dearly.thank you for being our angel.& loving all your family.i know you are rejoicing with the lord.& lighting up heaven with your smile.my heart is broken,but i know you are at peace & no more pain,and your bondage is broken now.forever in my heart & memories,watch over us always.love me!!!
Cody Willix
April 29, 2022
I love you granny and I hope you are enjoying yourself! You have earned it and then some! I will always Love and Treasure every thought and moment I have ever been blessed to share with you!
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