Jane Ford Jantz, 80

August 16, 1945  –  May 5, 2026

Okolona- Jane Ford Jantz died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at North Miss. Medical Center in Tupelo after a brief illness. Jane lived a life of love, grace and purpose. Her faith was strong and she went about her earthly pilgrimage helping others, faithfully attending the Church of Jesus Christ-Mennonite in Okolona and caring for her large family. She will long be remembered by friends as the Cafeteria Manager for Okolona Public Schools until her retirement fifteen years ago. Jane was born into a large family in Modesto, California to the late Quitman Ford and Isabel Nacarrow Ford. Jane always had a warm smile and kind work towards al she came in contact with. She was married to the late Willard Dean Jantz on July 16, l966 in California, a marriage of 45 years until his death on May 3, 2021. They relocated to the Okolona area arriving in the Spring of 1976. To this union was born a daughter, Sherry and 5 sons, Tomothy, Ray, Keith, Dale and Joseph, To these 6 children was born a large family of grandchildren to whom Jane was most fond. She loved the land and farming following her husband’s life work and always supporting his endeavors.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Church of God in Christ-Mennonite in Okolona with burial to follow in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be from a 5 PM until 7 PM on Sat. May, 9, 2026 and continue on Sunday morning at 9:30 AM until service time at 10:30. Holland Funeral Directors-Okolona Chapel is honored to be serving their friends.

Jane is survived by all her children and their families. A full obituary will be posted by the weekend. Condolences may be posted on Jane’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com. Complete obituary will be posted when available.

Please follow the funeral home link above for further information, or to send online condolences or memorial gifts.

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