Janice “Jan” B. Gafford, 79, of Owensboro, “Tough Old Buzzard” went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 24, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on July 5, 1943 in Seattle, WA to the late Edward and Marjorie McDaniel Adams. Janice was retired from Pinkerton Tobacco after 25 years of service. She was member of Owensboro Christian Church for 20 years. She was very passionate about her family, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Janice loved to babysit, watch and feed the birds (especially hummingbirds) and tend to her beautiful roses. Her favorite saying when putting her grandkids to bed was “Sleep with the angels.”
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Gafford; two sons, Mark Decker and Terry Decker; and a sister, Jeannie “Emogene” Boring.
Survivors include two brothers, Ronnie Adams and Rickey (Susie) Adams, both of Philpot; three grandchildren, Brandon (Sarah) Decker, Graham (Bonnie) Decker and Brooklynd (Jordan) Render; and 10 great-grandchildren, Gatlin, Colyn, Mason, Madolyn, Whitnee, Maddie, and Avett Decker, Jackson Render, Carolina, and Izzy (Elizabeth); aunt, Murlene Tarrant of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.