Janie Ruth Rich 

Jan. 13, 1958-Dec. 30, 2024

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Janie Ruth Rich, 66, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 30, 2024, at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta.

She was born Jan. 13, 1958, in Smithville, to Johnny Rich and Virginia Erlene Petty Rich.

Janie was a gifted artist who enjoyed drawing and photography.

She was retired from Tenneco manufacturing plant.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Judy Ann Rich and Anita Kay Mayfield.

She is survived by her daughter, Angelia Ruth (Tim) Brown; son Timothy Leon Scott; grandsons, Talon Michael Brown, Dillon Shane Brown; and brother, Randall Green.

Funeral service was 2 p.m., Jan. 5, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Petty Cemetery, in Smithville.

Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.