Janet Spratte Tuthill

1920 - 2023

Janet Spratte Tuthill, a resident of Baton Rouge, La. died on September 17, 2023 at 103 years of age. She was born on April 14, 1920 in Brentwood, Mo. to parents George and Jewel Pate Spratte. Before moving to Baton Rouge in 2005, she and her husband resided in Bogalusa, La. for many years, where she was an active member of ESMUnited Methodist Church, Chancel choir, Ingelside Symposium Literary Society, the Northeast Garden Club and Civic League. After moving to Baton Rouge, she joined the Broadmoor United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed being a member of the Saints Alive Choir, Seeker Sunday School Class, United Methodist Womans Club and Osher Life Learning Institute classes. Janet graduated from Brentwood High School in 1938, where she was active in singing, dancing, acting and the Debate Club. She attended William Woods College in Fulton, Mo. before transferring to Washington University of St. Louis, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Sanford W. Tuthill. M.D., her parents and sister Georgianna Spratte Dubin. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Tuthill Bernard and her husband Ron Bernard M.D. of Waynesville ,NC, granddaughter Karen Nichols and her husband Tim Nichols, in Baton Rouge, granddaughter Shelley Holmes of New Orleans, and grandson Barret Bernard and wife Danielle of New Orleans, La. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren - Allison, Clark and Rachel Nichols, as well as Evan and Grayson Bernard. Burial was at the Sanctuary of Peace Mausoleum in Bogalusa, with a graveside service for immediate family. A "Celebration of Life" Service will be at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, on Wednesday October 11. Visitation with family at 1:00 p.m. with service beginning at 2:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank all of the neighbors and friends for their wonderful support of Janet in her final years, as well as Cardinal Health Hospice for their compassion in her last three weeks. In lieu of flowers - Memorials may be made to Broadmoor United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, ESM United Methodist Church of Bogalusa, or any charity of one's choice.