Janice "Jan" Olinick

Janice (Jan) Olinick of Woodway, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2019, at the age of 78. A Celebration of Jan’s life will be 11:00am, Monday, April 1 at Brazos Meadows Baptist Church in Hewitt, with Rev. Billy Edwards officiating. A private Interment will be at White Hall Cemetery, prior to the service. A visitation with the family will be 2:00-4:00pm, Sunday, March 31 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jan was born December 14, 1940 in Homestead, Florida to Emmett and Maude McClung. She graduated from South Dade High School and attended Florida State University where she met and married her husband, Chuck on May 13, 1961. They have one son, Joe.

Jan was a school secretary for 32 years retiring from Midway I.S.D. Chuck’s work with the Space Program and VA Hospital gave them the opportunity to live in many locations in the United States, and to serve in many Churches, and gather friends.

Jan was active in Christian Women’s Clubs in leadership and as a speaker, Garden Clubs in Waco and North Carolina, and The Woodway Beautiful Commission for 8 years. Also, she was a Sunday School teacher, founding member of Brazos Meadows Baptist Church with Chuck, a Bible Study Fellowship leader for 15 years, active member on most of the church’s committees, a charter member of Waco Newcomers and Neighbors, and on the Steering Committee for Ann Graham Lotz’ “Just Give Me Jesus”. Another joy was leading residents at The Regis/St. Elizabeth with friend Darlene.

She was an avid reader, bridge player, traveler and approached every stranger as a potential friend. Weekly telephone visits with her sister were special to her.

Jan is survived by her husband, Chuck; son, Joe; sister, Rose Marie McClung; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family is deeply grateful to the staff of McClinton Hillcrest Cancer Center, especially her nurse Andria, those who drove her to MD Anderson faithfully (Kandy, her son, Darlene, bridge friends, and the Brenners) or came to see her in Houston. They are also appreciative of those in her church family and small group, who visited, prayed, sent cards, brought food, and called.

Those who wish to act in remembrance of Jan on any given day, are encouraged to pray for a friend, write a note of encouragement, say a kind word to a stranger, read your Bible, and tell someone how amazing Gods love for them is. Financial remembrances can be given to Bible Study Fellowship International, 19001 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78258.

Celebration of Life

11:00 AM ,Monday, April 1, 2019
Brazos Meadows Baptist Church
625 S Hewitt Dr Hewitt, TX 76643

Interment

9:30 AM ,Monday, April 1, 2019
White Hall Cemetery
Woodway, TX 76712

Visitation

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ,Sunday, March 31, 2019
Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel
8220 Woodway Drive Waco, Texas 76712