Janet Nethery Olive, 76, of Pineland T X , passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Katy TX.

She was born October 25, 1944, to Charles A. (Buddy) Nethery  and Bernice Self Nethery in Center TX .

She was a 1963 graduate of Hemphill High School and lived in Sabine County all her life. She was in the Hemphill High School band and was an HHS twirler. She was also a superstar on the basketball court.

Janet truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures: chatting with friends and family, making special dishes, volunteering at the Salvation Army, reading, building Lego sets, playing the piano at Parkway Baptist Church , and taking care of and loving the numerous cats that seemed to find her . She also was a devoted Elvis fan from high school on. S he did an annual pilgrimage to Graceland every August for many years.

She is survived by her sons, John Bohannon and wife, Carol, of Bedford and Philip Bohannon and wife, Jennifer, of Houston; her daughters, Julie and wife, Michelle, of Katy, Cindy Lambert and husband, Larry, of Humble , and Carolyn Thompson and husband Pat, of Chalmette, LA; sister Pat Roberts and husband, Robby, of Milam; brothers Jim Nethery and wife, Susan, of Milam, and Ken Nethery and wife, Laura, of Brookeland; grandchildren Erica Bohannon, Rachel Bohannon, Caitlin Bohannon, Cody Bohannon, Ashton Schultz, Ricky Coe, Bailey Lambert, Ethan Olive, Andrew Olive, Joey Nu n an, Laura Nunan Stacy, Christina Kramer, and Kimberly Thompson. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Bernice Nethery , her  husband, James (Jim) Smith Olive, and also by her stepchildren, Stanley Olive and Martha Olive Nunan.

Contributions in Janet's memory can be made to Save Our Strays, P.O Box 273, Milam TX 75948; Denning Animal Rescue, 490 CR 255, San Augustine TX 75972; and Diboll Alley Cats, 205 Largent, Diboll TX 75941.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com