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Janice Currens Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 1, 2014.

Born on June 27, 1925 in Fort Worth and passed away peacefully on March 1, 2014 in Dallas, TX,
Janice grew up in Dallas and along with husband Kip, was a proud 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas (simply known as "Woodrow"). A true model of the 1950's stay-at-home mom, she raised two children and helped parent the rest of the neighborhood kids. She dutifully moved on multiple occasions due to Kip's vocation in the small town newspaper business and always made each house a "home". An active Christian woman, she was a founding member of the Crusader Class at the First United Methodist Church of Richardson, TX. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Commerce, TX., prior to moving to assisted living in Dallas due to alzheimer's/dementia.
She was preceded in death by parents Walter E. Kuykendall and Mabel Latson Kuykendall, husband of 51 years Clifford "Kip" Currens, brothers W.E "Dub" Kuykendall & J.W. "Kirk" Kuykendall and great grandson Kyton Rice Bowman.
Mama/Granny Janny is survived by her children, daughter Karen Rice & husband Randy of Farmersville, TX. and son Keith Currens of Ennis, TX.
Grandchildren include: Melinda Kaye Rice & partner David Woodhouse of Birmingham, Eng., Leslie Kim Rice of Fredericksburg, VA., Shannon Rice Bowman & Ross Bowman of Glencoe, OK., Erin Rice Lisman & Kevin Lisman of Farmersville, TX. and Cody Currens of Ennis, TX.
Great Grandchildren include: Malorie Thomas, Braden McDow, Richard Burrell, Jack Burrell, Sebastian Stephens, Remy Bowman, Chase Lisman, Kyli Lisman and Regan Lisman.
Great-Great Grandchildren include: Gage Thomas, Elyzabeth McDow and Natalie McDow.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: The Ark House (which provides low cost housing for families receiving extended medical treatment at local hospitals) P.O. Box 833656, Richardson, TX. 75083-3665, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/greaterdallas/.

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March 4, 2014

Karen and Randy,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Just know we care so much about you and are thinking of you and all your family members. Take care. Love, Carol and Roger Smith

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