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Born in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Esther Lewis Sasser. She spent her early years in Liberty and graduated from Georgetown College (where she fell in love with and married Happy). She taught school in Falmouth, Gallatin County, Pine Knot, Bell County, Williamstown, Woodford County, Lynch, Evarts and in Marion County, where she retired from teaching for more than 35 years.
Janice is survived by her beloved husband, Happy Osborne, of Georgetown, KY; her children, Happy Jr. and his wife Bobbi, of Georgetown, John and his wife Caroline, of Washington, DC and Jill and her husband Eric Edwards, of London, KY; and her grandchildren, Madison, Meryn, Eric Gray, Alex, Cole and Lila; a brother, Dr. Gerald Sasser, Louisville; two sisters, Carole Sasser, Lexington and Ruth Sasser Dillon, Montgomery, OH; her nieces and nephews, Laura Sasser Netherton, Teresa Sasser Wethington, Dr. Robert Sasser, Mark Sasser, Jerry Sasser, and Dr. Douglas Dillon; and many great nieces and great nephews. Janice is predeceased by two brothers, Marshal Sasser Jr. and Harold Glenn Sasser and two sisters, Veda Joyce Sasser Powell and Ruby Sasser Riddle.
A Celebration of Janice's life will be held on Thursday at Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown, conducted by The Rev. Thomas Sweat. Visitation begins at 1:30 p.m. and the service begins at 2:30 p.m. Johnson's Funeral Home, Georgetown, is in charge of the arrangements. www.johnsonsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Janice and Happy Osborne Scholarship Fund, c/o John Osborne 3454 Newark St., NW, Washington, DC 20016.
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February 27, 2015
Jill
April 23, 2012
I love you Mamma and I miss you every day, Jill
August 9, 2011
I love you Nana,
Jill
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Jill
April 23, 2011
I love you and I miss you terribly!
Beth Shelby-Fortner
May 6, 2010
I did not know Mrs. Osborne, but Coach Osborne was an instructor of mine at Georgetown College. I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Osborne's passing. My grandmother grew up in Four Mile, KY with Happy, Sr. She has told me some wonderful stories about both Mr. and Mrs. Osborne. Mrs. Osborne will be greatly missed. My family and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Osborne family.
May 4, 2010
Happy,
I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless you and your family.
Bob Bolen Beckley WV
April 28, 2010
Mr. Osborne and family, I was a student in Mrs. Osborne's English class and your Science class in - gee, way back when. I remember Mrs. Osborne
bringing little Happy over to our home on Elm St. and sitting with my mother and talking. I thought that was really neat. I have such fond memories of you both. I am so very sorry for your loss. Monica Barnes Johnston
Cheryl Hughes York
April 27, 2010
Mr. Osborne, you and Mrs.Osborne were my teachers in 7th & 8th grade at Falmouth. I was Cheryl Hughes then. All of us students loved you both. My favorite memory of Mrs. Osborne was when she took our whole class (geography, I think) to the home ec room and taught us how to cook an authentic Mexican meal. In those days at Falmouth that was unheard of. She was wonderful and I will never forget her! It was teachers like you guys that inspired me to devote 32 years of my life to teaching. I am so sorry for your loss because I know she was the love of your life. Thankfully, you know that this is not the end and that you will be reunited with her in Heaven. God bless you and your family.
Sandy Mardis Stratil
April 27, 2010
Happy, I don't know if you will remember me, but I was Sandy Mardis in 1960 when you and Janice taught at Falmouth (Junior) High. I think I learned more about politics and government in that year with Janice as my teacher than any other year of school after that! She was a wonderful teacher and a beautiful lady :)
Ms. Wallace Robbins
April 27, 2010
So sorry to hear about Janice. I loved her through the years, she was a great friend to me when she lived in Bell County. My late husband Wallace and I have some very fond memories of Janice.
My prayers will be with Happy and the entire family. Love to all.
Lillie Robbins
Lillie Robbins
April 27, 2010
So sorry to hear about Janice. I loved her through the years, she was a great friend to me when she lived in Bell County. My late husband Wallace and I have some very fond memories of Janice.
My prayers will be with Happy and the entire family. Love to all.
Lillie Robbins
April 27, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss. Janice had inter beauty as well as outer beauty. May God wrap his big arms around each of you and comfort you during this time. We will be thinking of you and praying for you. Red & Mitzi Sellars Lynch, Ky.
Mary Sheback Chapman
April 26, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother had such a positive impact on my teenage years when she used to drive all of us Lynch girls everywhere. She treated everyone like a member of the family and always let us hang out at her house endlessly while we planned our next social event. She was a very special person. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
April 26, 2010
Hey Coach......So sorry for your loss. I have lost one of my parents and I certainly sympathize with you. I will be praying for you and the family during the coming days.
Tim Farrow
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