Janice "Jan" Marie Findley

Janice “Jan” Marie Findley, 63, passed away on January 19, 2018 in Odessa, TX. Jan was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2016. During her bout with cancer, her love, strength and sense of humor were a special witness to her character. Jan will live on forever in the hearts of everyone who was fortunate enough to know and love her. Jan was born on December 21, 1954 in Midland, Texas to James “Burl” Notgrass and Delma “Janice” Peterson Notgrass. She had two children, Jessica Marie Findley Fink and Robert Andrew Findley II. She graduated from Permian High School in 1973. Jan studied English and Literature at Odessa College and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB). She graduated from UTPB in 1978 with a degree in Education. Jan worked for the Ector County Independent School District for 33 years as an elementary educator, with the last 25 years at Blanton Elementary School in Odessa. She retired in 2011. Jan loved watching her son, Robert, run 5K races, watching Permian football, and attending track & field events. She will always be remembered for her deep abiding love for Robert, family and friends. Jan also had a passion for genealogy and journaling. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a daughter, Jessica Marie Findley Fink, and her husband, Aaron, of Pflugerville, TX; a son, Robert Andrew Findley, II, of Odessa, TX; a sister, Carolyn McConnell, and her husband, Craig, of Roseville, CA; two brothers, Nathan Notgrass, and his wife, Haley, of Farmington, NM, and Steve Notgrass and his wife, Terri, of Odessa, TX; and Burl’s wife, Laura Baker Notgrass, of Stanton, TX; five nieces, two nephews and one great niece due in June. Pastor Clydel Chapman and the Northside Baptist Church have been a tremendous blessing to Jan and the entire Notgrass family. The family would also like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Jan’s caregivers at Crossland Care and Hospice. The family will receive friends at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Northside Baptist Church, 100 W. 50th Street, Odessa, Texas. A celebration of her life will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday at Northside Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to METAvivor Research and Support Inc. The online donation form can be found at www.metavivor.org. You can also mail a check to METAvivor, 1783 Forest Drive #184, Annapolis, MD 21401. Services entrusted to American Heritage Funeral Home, Midland, Texas.

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Janice "Jan" Marie Findley

December 21, 1954 - January 19, 2018