Janet Kay Maxwell

Janet Kay Maxwell obituary, Monroe, LA

Janet Kay Maxwell

Janet Maxwell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro on Jan. 13, 2026.
Janet Kay Maxwell was born September 9, 1963, in Ruston, LA and passed away on January 10, 2026. Janet lived in Jonesboro, LA until she graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School. She went to college at NLU in Monroe, LA and resided there until her death. Janet began teaching Talented Art with the Monroe City School System in August of 1990. She was promoted to Gifted and Talented Coordinator on November 18, 2014 and held that position until she retired on September 9, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Orvin Alonzo Maxwell and Una Evelyn Robinson Maxwell, infant brother Rodney Orvin Maxwell, sister-in-law Carrie DeSoto Maxwell, maternal grandparents Morgan Ray and Videll Vines Robinson, biological grandmother Annie Bell Bryant Robinson and paternal grandparents, Oscar and Janie Walker Maxwell.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister Sharon Maxwell Shurling, nephew Travis Shurling and wife Melissa, great nephews Max and Philip James (P.J.) Shurling, and great niece Madeline Shurling. Brother Michael Maxwell, brother Reggie Maxwell and wife Alice, nephew Kevin Mendoza and wife Rachel, great niece Selena Mendoza and great nephew Nathaniel Mendoza and wife Elizabeth, great-great nephew Nathaniel Mendoza, Jr. and great-great niece Maliah Mendoza.

The family is very thankful that Janet was blessed to have so many friends throughout her life. She especially loved to eat out with friends and all of her traveling adventures. She loved all of her immediate family, all their kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and all of her relatives. She lived life to the fullest.

Visitation will be held at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, LA on January 17th from 10:00AM till 12:00 Noon.

The celebration of life service will begin at 12:00 Noon.

Burial will follow at the Jonesboro Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in Janet's name to a children's home of your choice.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Burkhalter, Tommy Cruise, Rodney Dickerson, Gary Golden, Mike McBride, and Max Shurling.

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