Janice Burns 59, passed on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, October 12, 2024 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Prophet Prathan Powell, officiating.

Ms. Janice Burns was born August 9, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alberta Barlow and Samuel Burns. Janice transitioned from this life on earth to a life of eternal peace with her Father Who Art in Heaven on September 24, 2024 At The Age Of 59.

She dedicated her life and accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She loved God and her family dearly.

Janice was a beautiful, loving, kind, fun, giving, strong, independent, hard working, praying soul with a good heart whom loved music, having a good time and making others smile and laugh. Janice was a true giver. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and she loved giving gifts to others, even to neighbors she didn’t know. She built special bonds and relationships with anyone she encountered and inherited family over the years from all over.

Ms. Burns Graduated From Jefferson Davis High School Located In Montgomery, Alabama In 1984. She Relocated In 1989 And moved between the states of Michigan and North Carolina with her daughter before making Phenix City, Alabama her home.

She dedicated over 18 years of service at the Russell County Jail as a Correctional Officer and was employed over 10 Years at Family Dollar.

She was preceded In death by her mother Alberta Barlow-Pilat and her father Samuel Burns; stepfather, Walter Pilat; 2nd born daughter, Erika C. Christian; two brothers, Sidney James Barlow and Tommie James Thomas.

Janice Leaves To cherish her memories her only child/daughter, Jazmine B. Hall(Octavius) of Columbus, GA; six grandchildren, Jaleya Burns, Octaviun (Jay) Hall, Omari Hall, Omega Hall, Onyx Hall, and Orion Hall all of Columbus, GA; two bonus grandchildren, Marquis Hall of Columbus, GA and Taevion Hall of Birmingham, AL; two sisters, Adelle F. Knighting (Richard) of Alabaster, AL and Gloria F. Johnson of Montgomery, AL; five brothers, Kertius Barlow Sr.(Carol) of Shorter, AL, Earl F. Barlow of Atlanta, GA, Erwin S. Burns of Clearwater, FL, Kenneth J. Burns Of Detroit, MI, and Dionysos P. Smith of Montgomery, AL; two long time best friends turned sisters, Monica Wells and Deshanta Swinson both of Fayetteville, N.C.; and a large hosts of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.