When Janey Laverne Smith was born on August 4, 1943, in Hood, Texas, her father, Alvis, was 39, and her mother, Thea, was 35. She married Bobby Lynn Brooks on March 2, 1962, in Tolar, Texas. They had two children during their marriage. She died in 2021 at the age of 78, and was buried in Tolar, Texas. My Aunt Janey was so much fun and a real go-getter. Some of my fondest memories are riding around on the farm in her jeep, letting us swim in the water tank, and shelling peas. Janey was a strong and devout Christian woman who tragically lost her son and grandson way to soon. I admired the strength and grace she exhibited throughout the grieving process of loss and life in general.
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