Janice Susan

Twomey

Janice Susan Twomey, 83, passed away on October 27, 2024 at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene, Texas. Her wishes were cremation and the family will be having a visitation on Saturday November 2, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at McCoy Funeral Home.

Jan was born September 17, 1941 in Enid, Oklahoma to Robert Marshall Butler and Evelyn Bass.

She graduated from McMurry College December 1969 Cum Laude. She loved teaching, she began her career in Beeville Texas in 1970. She taught in Sweetwater schools from 1972 to 2004. She was in the first group of Sweetwater teachers that volunteered to be ESL certified. She spent many hours with SHS Spanish teacher Nikki Casner to achieve that goal and loved working with her ESL students. She also enjoyed playing her guitar in her classroom for her elementary students. Jan married Kenneth Wayne Twomey on June 4, 1969 in Abilene, Texas.

After retiring she volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years and cultivated a great number of friends she loved dearly.Her main hobby after retiring was reading. As a life-long teacher, books continued to bring her great joy.

Survived by: Twin sister Julie Grobe

Children: David Twomey and wife Annetta of White House, Texas

Cathy Wilks and husband Mike of Sweetwater, Texas

Julie Rice and husband Brian of Cedar Park, Texas

Grandchildren:

Kevin Guelker and wife Linda of Midland, Texas

Magan Cowart and husband Bobby Joe of Tyler, Texas

Allison Pappas and husband Brandon of Cedar Park, Texas

Blake Rice of Denton

Luke Rice of Denton

Caroline Sells and husband Drew of Sweetwater, Texas

Steven Wilks and wife Aleisha of McKinney, Texas

Blake Anglin and wife Brittany of Carrolton, Texas

Robbie Kitchens and husband John of Forney, Texas

Nieces and Nephews: Shari Provenzano, Clint Bennett, Shanna Housden, Shane Sloan

15 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild

Preceding her in death:

Her parents, Her husband of 34 years, Kenneth in 1993

Donations can be made to the Sweetwater County-City Library in lieu of flowers.