This is from Deborah Brown, my mom's youngest sister.
I have so many fond memories of my sister but the one thing I always think of is how Janie took care of me through the years. I would spend many weeks in Merritt Island with her family. I remember so many times going to Cocoa beach or Cape Canaveral beach. Janie would pack us all up and we would spend hours on the beach sitting on blankets eating our pimento cheese sandwiches. One time we all got sunburned and of course, Janie would take care of us. We would also go to Disney World and have a blast. During one trip to Miami, we went to a snake farm. The girls loved it, but it creeped me out! I remember when I had heart surgery in Gainesville, Janie came to take care of me. She made sure I was comfortable, gave me a bed bath, and simply loved on me. Those were great years full of love and laughter! I will truly miss her.