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Janice Kay (Sperry) Holden
Born: 6/20/1942
Died: 4/17/2023
Age: 80
Community: Davison, MI
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Janice Kay Holden (née Sperry), age 80, of Davison, Michigan died peacefully on April 17th, 2023. Janice was born on June 20th, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to parents Edsel and Doris Sperry. She married Terrance Holden on April 18th, 1960. She was a 1960 graduate of Flint Central High School. She was a prior resident of Flint, MI, Shelby, Ohio, and the city of North, South Carolina.
People that were lucky enough to come across Janice at any point in their life encountered an infectious smile, a verbal zinger or two, freewheeling and detailed stories, and the brightest personality one could imagine. Janice loved to read, have social visits with friends, and volunteer at election sites as long as her health enabled her to. While in her thirties, Janice was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). While MS did not define her life, it did provide some hurdles for her to cross. However, her attitude was never negatively affected by her diagnosis. She greeted each day as a gift and masterfully practiced gratefulness and resilience. She was a constant inspiration to her family and friends who loved her deeply and dearly. Her love of her children, grandchildren, sisters, son-in-law, father, and mother was boundless.
While Janice was living in South Carolina, Barbara Wise dutifully and lovingly cared for her on a daily basis for 26 years; Janice’s family is especially grateful to Barbara for the energy and love that she provided. A special thank you is also extended to the staff members at Americana Seniors of Davison and Heart to Heart Hospice, where Janice lived out the final months of her life. Janice connected with and loved all her caregivers. The high level of care, friendship, and comfort that Janice received enhanced her life to new heights.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Terrance, on June 17th, 2021 and her daughter, Tracie Lynne Holden, on May 22nd, 2022. Janice is survived by her daughter Tamara Nix (Terry) of Davison, MI; grandson Matthew Nix (Carlos Martínez) of Chicago, IL; granddaughter Amanda Horn (Aaron) and great-grandson Weston of Imlay City, MI; sister Diane Bertich (Steve) of Grand Blanc, MI; sister Cherie Sperry of Hartsville, South Carolina; and, her extended family including nieces, nephews, and many cousins.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at https://www.nationalmssociety.org.
Please share your thoughts with the family at www.allenfuneralhomeinc.com
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