Janice Rachel Redfern Nicholson, affectionately known as “Janmaw” age 78, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at NHC in Springfield.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock pm, Sunday, September 13th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bro. Randy Riggs officiating.
Burial will follow in Good Springs Cemetery in Pleasant View with her grandsons, Zach Garza, Noah Nicholson, and Micah Nicholson; grandson-in-law, Cole Walker; brothers, Dale Redfern and Mark Redfern; and nephews, George Hardy and Allen “Bug” Nicholson serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 12th from 1:00-5:00PM, and again on Sunday beginning at 12:00 noon until the hour of service at 2:00PM.
Mrs. Janice was born on September 15, 1947, in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Nellie Norris Redfern. She worked at Acme Boot Company in Ashland City, babysat for a number of years in her home, and finished her work years at CEI (now Johnson Electric) in Springfield. Mrs. Janice was an extraordinarily ordinary woman. The simplest things made her happy such as books, pocketbooks, a strong, black cup of coffee, yard sales and visits to the library and Goodwill. Janmaw dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a former member of Good Springs Free Will Baptist Church, and most recently Sycamore Chapel church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Nicholson; infant son, Barry Wayne Nicholson; and her brother, Clarence Redfern.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Jo (Freddie) Garza; son, Tim “Bowser” (Beverly) Nicholson; brothers, Dale Redfern and Mark (Sara) Redfern; grandchildren, Zach (Sarah) Garza; Rachel (Cole) Walker, Noah Nicholson, and Micah Nicholson; best friend and “Sissy” Lorene Delius; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; and her NHC Springfield family who provided years of love and care.
If so desired, in memory of Janice’s love of reading, the family suggests purchasing a book to donate to a school, a library, a church, or to a friend.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com
