COLSTON - Janice D. Colston, 76 passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. Funeral arrangements entrusted to "The Mortuary We Trust" HARRIS MORTUARY, 2261 Edison Avenue (904) 598-9808 http://www.harrismortuary.com .

Janice Delong Colston Began on July 7, 1943, in Gadsden County (Quincy, Florida0) Janice was the 12th child of the late Samuel Walker and Martha Johnson Colston.

Janice received her formal education in the public school system of Gadsden County. She graduated from Carter Paramore High School, class of 1962, after graduating she relocated to Newark, New Jersey, after several years there, she relocated back to Gretna, Florida.

Janice joined Beulah Hill Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and later united with Springfield A.M.E. Church where she was a faithful member serving as a Senior Choir Member, a Missionary, and a Stewardess until her health began to fail.

Janice worked for 30 plus years and retired in 1998 from Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida where she served as a nurse's assistant.

Janice enjoyed reading, working puzzle books, spending time with her close friends and watching television.

Janice was always devoted, dedicated, and determined mother and grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally and her family loved her just the same. Today, her children and granddaughter would say, "She inspired and helped to make us who we are." This is what she did. She took pride in knowing that "through it all; the trials, tribulations, heartaches, suffering, illnesses, and pain; some might storms and heavy rains, she made it. She worked hard and never gave up.

Janice transitioned to be with the Lord on February 21, 2020 in Quincy, Florida at RiverChase Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Walker And Martha Colston, siblings, three prior to Alex, Jesse, Rutha Mae, Almus, Martha, Alice, and Samuel, Jr.

Janice leaves to cherish her precious memories: son, Elder Windell Smith (Cynthia) of Dalton GA; daughter, Wanda Smith of Gretna, FL; the apple of her eye and who meant the world to her, granddaughter, Alexis Ford of Gretna, FL; and grandson, Demingous Price of Dalton, GA; brother, Bobby Colston (Judy) of Tallahassee, FL; goddaughter, Myeisha Paul of Gretna, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends among them, best friend, Rev. Evelyn Creal-Wilcox .