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Janie Givens Obituary

Janie Givens of Gary, Indiana was born March 31 to the late James and Bee Ella Ellis. She departed this life on November 9 at St. Mary Medical Hospital. Janie was a CNA for Valparaiso Nursing and Rehab for many years. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who helped everyone and was always on the go. Janie is preceded in death by her parents James and Bee Ella Ellis; grandson Damon Miller; sisters Mary Porter and Ernestine Harris; brothers James and Andre Ellis and Michael Crawford; brothers-in-law Ernest Williams Sr. and Timothy Harris Sr. She leaves to cherish her fond memories her husband Napoleon Givens; daughters Belinda Harris, and Barbara Wells; sons Lewis Pride, Robert Miller, Napoleon Jr., and Willie Givens; sisters Heady Williams and Barbara (Donald) King; Brothers Jimmy, Steve and Eddie Ellis; sisters-in-law Leola Boyd , Annie Givens; brothers-in-law Ceotis (Thelma) Givens; Sylvester (Catherine) Givens ; Vernon (Carnette) Givens ; Larry(Rita)Givens; Phillip Givens and Michael Givens; and a host of granddaughters; grandsons; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 9-11:00a.m. with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00a.m. all services at Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ 110 West 43rd Avenue Gary, Indiana. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Nov. 17, 2017.

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Latara

March 30, 2020

I miss you sooo much, I love you

Almetter Crawford

November 19, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tesha Stone

November 18, 2017

So sorry for your loss. She will be greatly missed. Its gonna tAke some time for me to call the house and not hear Jamie on the other end.. Blessings to the family

Edmund

November 18, 2017

To my beautiful auntie With love You will forever be miss ..

November 18, 2017

Words can not express how much we'll miss you. We love you so very much! Please tell Mama we said hello and we truly love and miss her so much!!

November 17, 2017

My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12

JEANETTE DYSON

November 16, 2017

TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF Janie GIVENS; I HAVE KNOWN JANIE FOR MANY,MANY YEARS, IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE HER AGAIN AT NEW BETHEL,MAY GOD BLESS HER FAMILY, GIVE THEM STRENGHTH.

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Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ

110 West 43rd Avenue, Gary, IN

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11:00 a.m.

Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ

110 West 43rd Avenue, Gary, IN

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