Janet Clare Ament Kay

HERRIN - Janet Clare Ament Kay, 68, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, in Herrin Hospital.

Janet was born April 20, 1939, in Herrin to Carlyle and Mae Kelly (Pace) Ament.

She worked many years at Herrin Hospital as a licensed practical nurse at various hospitals and nursing homes and for Dr. Fine in Herrin. She obtained her master's in social work from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and worked many years as an aftercare specialist and answered the telephones after hours at Johnson-Hughes and Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Homes.

Janet maintained the relationships she made with her "ladies" in her support groups throughout the years at the funeral homes and Herrin First Presbyterian. She enjoyed raising Shih Tzu dogs and spending time with her family.

Survivors include sons, Dennis Kay of Herrin, David Kay and wife, Lori, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Daniel Kay and wife, Mary Beth, of Herrin; daughter, Diane Kay of Herrin; six grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Wanieta Ament of Rushville; niece, Kristen Bruns and husband, Bryan, of Frankfort; nephew, Steven Ament and wife, Kristi, of Rushville; cousins, Mildred Oldani of Herrin, Bob Oldani of Herrin and John Biggs of Oklahoma City; and an uncle, Lowell Biggs of Marion.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Brother Zane Neely officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Janet's wishes were to be cremated and placed with her family in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Herrin.

For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.hughes funeralhomes.com.