Janice Colleen Brady

Janice Colleen Brady was born on 23 May 1947 in Merced, Merced County, California right after World War II. Janice died on 10 December 2025 in Laurel, Mississippi after a lengthy illness. She graduated from high school at Foothill High School in Bakersfield, California and University at Fresno State University with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Janice worked at Jasper General Hospital after her parents died. While Janice never married, she took care of her parents, Willie Brady and Josephine Esther Bedford, in Mississippi where they retired from their teaching careers. Janice was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Willie Stephen “Bill” Brady. There were three siblings, Ida Ruth (Keith Kilburn, Tom Edmondson, Ray Johnson), Willie Stephen “Bill” (Geraldine Yoshamura) and Janice Colleen. Survivors include a sister, Ida Ruth Brady Edmondson-Johnson, one nephew Brian Edmondson ( Kristy Fisher, Linda Smith), two great-nephews Samuel Edmondson and James Brian Edmondson; two great-nieces, Angelica Edmondson and Claudia Edmondson. Janice was a loved member of her Jasper and Jones County communities. Janice dearly loved life. A soprano, she sang in choir, was an expert counted cross stitcher and enjoyed studying the scriptures with her First Baptist Church Community in Laurel, Mississippi. A member of the Nahoula Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Janice had eight proven Patriot Ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. Janice was an active member of the Azalea Chapter Southern Dames of America. A direct descendant of Charlemagne, Janice loved genealogy and her family. A consummate traveler, there was never a tourist destination that she wouldn’t visit and enjoy. When she was six months old, the Army transferred the family to Toyama Japan where Janice learned to speak Japanese before she spoke English. The Army transferred this family to many places. When coming back to America, the family took the train from Seattle, Washington to Laurel, Mississippi where they were picked up in their uncle, Oscar Brady’s pickup. This early traveling set the stage for Janice’s love of travel. Visitation will be Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. in the Chapel at Laurel First Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi, with service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Shannon Slover will officiate. Burial will be in Randall Hill Cemetery in Jasper County. To view or sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Janice Colleen Brady

May 23, 1947 - December 10, 2025