Janie

McCann

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Janie McCann

May 16 1945 - Dec 29 2023

Janie McCann of McKinney, Texas, passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on May 16, 1945, to E.E. and Ora (Weeks) Black in Lufkin, Texas.

Janie's journey began in the close-knit community of Diboll, where she attended Diboll High School and graduated in 1963. Janie’s love of fashion allowed her to utilize her talents as a retail fashion buyer where she made an impression with many.

On February 14, 1982, Janie entered into a lifelong commitment with Patrick McCann, III. Their union was a testament to the enduring power of love, and together they built a life filled with joy, shared dreams, palm leaves and palapas, and countless cherished memories with family and friends.

Janie's faith was an integral part of her life, and she was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church in Lufkin, Texas. Her involvement in the church community and Kairos reflected her deep-rooted values and the importance of spiritual connection.

She is survived by her daughters, Sage Papaioannou and husband, Rich of Cypress, Texas and Liz Burton and husband, Todd of McKinney, Texas; adopted son, Jose Ramirez of Lufkin, Texas; grandchildren, Nick Papaioannou and wife, Kaitlin of Cypress, Texas, Jake Papaioannou of League City, Texas, Blake Burton of McKinney, Texas, Kylie Burton of McKinney, Texas, and Brett Burton of McKinney, Texas; great-great grandchildren, Hadley Papaioannou and Aubrey Papaioannou; sister, Sandy Hendrick and husband, Don of Diboll, Texas; brother Carrell Black and wife, Vicki of Mississippi; and numerous nieces and one nephew, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Janie McCann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Patrick Willard McCann, III, and her parents.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at First Methodist Church, 401 S. Hines St., Diboll, Texas, 75941 with a visitation beginning at 12 noon prior to the service.  Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Lufkin, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.

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