Janice Lea Arbogast Judy, of Mississippi, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Aug. 17, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held in her honor at Ott & Lee Funeral Home at 1360 W. Government St., Brandon, MS 39042, at 3 p.m. Monday Aug. 23, 2021. Friends and family will be gathering before the service from 1-3 p.m. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Janice was born May 16, 1941, in Laurel Point, to the late Thamer Ray and Opal E. Arbogast. Later, she married the love of her life, John L. Judy, May 23, 1959. Her passions in life included her family, country and helping others. She lived a life full of love and care for everyone she met.
She is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. John Judy; children, Robin Dauzat (Ray), Mark Aaron Judy (Michele), Scott Judy (Tammy) and Tracy Dunn (Marc); two sisters, Judy Filhour and Pamella Butler; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Fran Judy; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Judy is also preceded in death by her brother, Thamer Arbogast Jr.; sister, Carol Judy; three brothers-in-law, Donald Gatian, Berlin Garland Judy Jr. and Dale E. Judy; and three sisters-in-law, Lenora Judy Medlin, Mary Ellen Judy Gatian and Betty Jean Judy Westerman.
