Janice Lee Haddox
90, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Columbia for Janice Lee Haddox, 90, of Columbia, who passed away on Tuesday, May 23, in Hattiesburg. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. Bryant Barnes and Rev. Tom Thurman officiated at the services. Carolyn Sanson, Tracey Pace, Dana Monk and Kandee Molaison provided special music. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, at Hathorn Funeral Home and from noon until the time of the services on Friday, May 26, at First Baptist Church of Columbia.
She, one of 13 children, was married to her husband, Lester, for 70 years. She loved her occupation as a mother and wife but also worked side-by-side with her husband in his business and joined him in his love of and support for the University of Southern Mississippi.
She loved God, her church and helping people. She modeled to her children, grandchildren and others the importance of being a Christian spouse and parent. One of the most important goals in her life was making God known and first in the lives of her loved ones: God first and then family. She loved being a friend to all and talking with strangers, putting them at ease. A wonderful, much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend who brought so much love, comfort and support to so many and is already missed so terribly much!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Haddox Sr.; father, Henry Levi Lee Sr.; mother, Eliza Jane Patterson Lee; and one son-in-law, David Ellingburg.
Survivors include her two sons, Lester Haddox Jr. (Nancy) and Keven Haddox (Anne); three daughters, Lynn Culliver (James); Marla Ellingburg and Laura Manning (Bernie); seven grandchildren, Amber Louviere (John), Dustin Ellingburg (Anna), Amy Gunnels (Lane), Josh Ellingburg (Kortnee), Amanda Harp (Greg), Haley Havens (Richard) and Riane Crosby (Taylor); 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were James Culliver, Bernie Manning, Dustin Ellingburg, John Louviere, Taylor Crosby and Lane Gunnels. Honorary pallbearers were Rhett Louviere, Dylan Ellingburg, Ken Knopp, Charlton Haddox, Richard Havens, Josh Ellingburg and Greg Harp.
Donations made in lieu of flowers may be made to First Baptist Church of Columbia, Miss., Baptist Children’s Village, Clinton, Miss. or to DuBard School for Language Disorders at USM.
Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com. Hathorn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
