Lela “Jan” Janice Crockett, age 81 of Helena and Chandler, Arizona, went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 27, 2012. Her family and friends will greatly miss her. She was born on December 10, 1930 to Jesse and Mary Rowe in Senath, Missouri.
Jan grew up in Chandler, Arizona and graduated in 1949 from Chandler High School. Jan and her husband David Crockett were married 1958 in Arizona. Jan worked as a bookkeeper at the Montana Department of Transportation in Helena. Jan’s favorite hobbies were macramé, and silk flowers. She also loved attending church at the Canyon Ferry Baptist Church. Among other things Jan appreciated jewelry and loved to wear all kinds of interesting pieces. She loved to make people laugh by telling jokes everywhere she went.
Survivors include; her daughter, Connie Wootan of Helena, and son Bob Crockett (Marsha) of Anchorage, AK. Grandchildren; Leslie Wootan Hartung, Jeff Boyer, Joe Wootan, Robin Crockett, Kevin Wootan, Jason Boyer, Bryan Crockett, Marc Ruffin, Christina Crockett, Amanda Ruffin, and 13 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Jan is preceded in death by; her parents, Mary and Jesse Rowe, Husband David Crockett, daughter Kathy Ruffin, brother Charles Rowe, and grandsons, Bran Ruffin and Rob Crockett.
There will be no services at this time. Burial will take place at a later date in a family plot at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Memorials in Jan’s name may be sent to St. Peter’s Cancer Treatment Center c/o St. Peter’s Hospital, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or Splashes of Joy, Inc. P.O. Box 4173 Helena, MT 59604. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences.
Carol & Steve Athearn says
We were so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing. I know she is telling her jokes to a larger audience. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dave & Debbie Howeth says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jan was a precious saint and blessing to all. We always appreciated her calls and singing Happy Birthday. She will be greatly missed.
DaveandDebbie Howeth
Elaine Myles says
I first met Jan when I attended Calvary Baptist Church. She was a very outgoing women and always welcomed me. I was a brand new Christian and the whole church thing and living a new life in Christ was very new to me. Jan was very active in starting a group called Single File. It was where single people could get together and do fun things like bowling, volley ball, playing cards, having picnics, etc. without alcohol or going to a bar. I loved it. We had so much fun and I met a lot of people. Jan shared the Lord with a lot of people in her life. God Bless her family. You are in my prayers.
Lynne Mortensen says
my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Lynne Mortensen
Glendale, AZ
Pleasant Family says
You are in our thoughts and prayers. She was such a good person.
Larry & Walter Pleasant
Debbie (Pleasnt) Keaster
Pleasant Family says
Connie
if it is not too much trouble to please let us know when you do the burial here in AZ so that one of us can be there. You can email me Debbie at DkKeaster@aol.com
Thank you & am sorry for your loss.