Janet Lee Elkins, age 88, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on July 26, 1931, in Charleston, W. Va., to the late Basil B. Arthur and Cecilia Mae McDaniel Arthur. She was a self-employed secretary and she enjoyed attending Sunday school classes as a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church.
Janet is survived by her husband, Charlie Ross Elkins; son, Randy Elkins (Katie) of Monticello; daughter, Sandra Joirdain of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren: Sarah Phillips (Austin), Caleb Burnette (Lauren), John Thomas Burnette (Kim), Linda Joirdain and Christopher Joirdain; great-grandchildren: Devyn Phillips, Ava Lynne Phillips, Harlan Grace Burnette, John Cullen Burnette and Sophia Burnette; and sister, Barbara Brown (Jack) of Charleston, W. Va.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Monticello. An interment followed at the Oakfield Cemetery in Monticello. In lieu of flowers, consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Arrangements were handled by the Beggs Funeral Home, Monticello Chapel.