Jana Lence Obituary
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Jana worked as a Customer Advocate Specialist for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Marion, IL.
Jana was born November 24, 1974 in Murphysboro.
Jana married Jason C. Lence on April 29, 2001 in Gatlinburg, TN.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Lence of Herrin, IL; daughter, Kenzi Hodge of Marion, IL; mother, Jan Farmer of Hurst, IL; father, David Clover of Murphysboro, IL; five grandchildren, Graeson Hodge, Sawyer Nadeau, Braxton Vaughn, Gannon Vaughn, and Olivia Vaughn; son-in-law, Tyler Vaughn of Pittsburg, IL; sister, Kristin Clover of Rocky Point, Mexico; brother, Dustin Clover of Hurst, IL; mother-in-law, Brenda Lence & Don White of Herrin; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Scott & Kelly Holland of Marion, IL; sister-in-law, Kelly Restivo of Energy; several aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Gavin Lence and Hayden Robert Lence; daughter, Taylor Marie Alexandria (Lence) Vaughn; maternal grandparents, Dewey & Phyllis Woosley
Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home with Rev. David Dyer officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Herrin City Cemetery in Herrin. Memorial donations may be made to Herrin High School Athletic Scholarship Fund, 700 North 10th Street, Herrin, IL 62948; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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