Janice Merle White Holmes-Ray

Janice Merle White Holmes-Ray passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2023, at the age of 81 years. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, at Tampa General Hospital. Janice was raised and attended school in Sarasota, Florida. She later studied Music at Manatee Jr. College and Florida State University. Janice and Peter married on June 29, 1963, in Sarasota before moving to Virginia Beach and in the years to follow to Baxley, Georgia.

Janice was a Member of the Baxley First United Methodist Church from 1981-88. During that time, she was a member of the church choir, and a part of the garden club. While in Baxley, Janice was also a teacher's aide for four years helping with emotionally challenged youth. Later in 1988 Janice and her family moved to Crystal River, Florida. That year she became a member at Crystal River First United Methodist church; now known as Crystal River Community Church. In her early years with the church, Janice taught Sunday school with her husband Peter. Janice joined the Hand Bell Choir and was a member for almost 30 years. In 1989 Janice became a realtor for Citrus County and remained in that line of work till she retired in 2023.

Janice was predeceased by Peter Holmes-Ray, her loving husband of 58 years. She is survived by her Son, Calvin Robert Holmes-Ray and daughter-in-law, Vanessa Lake Holmes-Ray; Daughter, Barbara (Brandy) Anne Holmes-Ray Petteway and son-in-law Carl G. Petteway III; Grandchildren, Sydnie Anne Petteway, Hailey Anne Holmes-Ray, Carl Turner Petteway, Emma Leigh Holmes-Ray, Anna Janes Petteway, and Jennifer Mae Holmes-Ray; Great-Grandchild, Ivy Jane Petteway.

There will be a memorial service for Janice at the Crystal River Community Church on Friday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. 4801 N Citrus Ave., Crystal River, FL 34428.