Janis Diane McEarl age 60 of Jackson, TN, passed peacefully on Wednesday,
November 29, 2023. She was surrounded by her husband, son, and family. She
was born September 20, 1963, in Danville, Illinois to Dlorah R. Wilson and the late
Stanley P. Wilson.
Janis graduated from Dyer County High School in Newbern, Tennessee. Her career
thereafter included supervisory positions at Double Day Books, Nike, and stay-at-
home mom to her son. More recently, she worked for Dwight Hawks Law offices
and worked there for over 10 years. She was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist
Church in Jackson.
Janis loved her husband, son, and family deeply. She loved her Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ, who changed her life. While battling her own health issues, she
genuinely cared about the needs of those around her. Amid adversity, she
showed gratitude and amazing fortitude. Janis’s faith and testimony remained
strong to the end. She believed that God had a purpose for all circumstances in
her life, and she trusted in whatever He ordained.
Janis is preceded in death by her father, Stanley P. Wilson; a twin brother and
sister: and a great niece. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Lee McEarl of
Jackson, TN; her son, Anthony Kirk of Jackson, TN; her mother, Dlorah Wilson of
Elkton, KY; her brother Glenn Wilson(Kathy) of Elkton, KY; sisters, Kay
Keefer(Jerry) of McDonough, Georgia and Karla Davis(Alan) of Irondale, Alabama;
several nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces; and her African Jungle
cat, Tarzan.
Services: Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Pleasant
Plains Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. Services will follow at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor
Jonathan Baine officiating. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 7 at
11:00 a.m., at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Donations can be made to Pleasant Plains
Baptist Church in her name in care of 311 Pleasant Plains Road, Jackson, TN 38305.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Pkwy, Jackson, TN 38305, 731.668.1111
