Janet O'Quinn

Janet O'Quinn, 83, of 3431 Hwy. 96 South, Quincy, died at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday (April 10, 2012) in Blessing Hospital.

Janet was born Dec. 17, 1928, in Lebanon, Tenn., the daughter of Charles Edwin and Cordius King Gregory. She married Arthur Moreland O'Quinn on June 1, 1951 in VanBuren, Ark. He survives.

Janet graduated from Waukegan (Ill.) High School and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Janet had been the bookkeeper at Crescent of Quincy and was the assistant manager and sales clerk at the Frame Art Gallery. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi women's service sorority and a Daughters of the of the American Revolution.

Janet was a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved animals and always had an adopted dog and usually a cat or two. Janet liked to travel with Art in their GMC motor home. In their travels, they attended GMC rallies, had visited 39 state capitals, and many scenic places around the United States.

At home, Janet liked to work in the yard and rode the tractor for hours cutting grass. She enjoyed going to antique auctions and loved to dance. She was a fan of the "Golden Girls" and playing Scrabble. She always kept up on politics and current events. Janet also enjoyed socializing, especially at the Quincy University pool with the "water bugs.. She was creative and loved shopping at Ben Franklin, where she was a VIP customer. She enjoyed crafts and needlework.

Survivors in addition to her husband include three children, Guy (Spring) O'Quinn of Tomball, Texas, Judy Gosnell of Warsaw, and Steve (Susie) O'Quinn of Quincy; nine grandchildren, Brian O'Quinn of Evanston, Shannon O'Quinn of Tomball, Erin O'Quinn of San Marcos, Texas, Luke Gosnell of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Ben and Allie Gosnell, both of Phoenix, Ariz., Becky Gosnell of Warsaw, and Zach and Katie O'Quinn, both of Quincy; a brother, Charles (Nancy) Gregory of Plainwell, Mich., and two nephews, Charlie Gregory of Ogden, Utah, and Jeff Gregory of Ypsilanti, Mich.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday graveside services will be held in Greenmount Cemetery with Jeremy Schopper officiating.

VISITATION: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Quincy K9 Connection or QUEST (Quincy Equestrian Services & Therapy)

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.