Janis Snow Manor

Janis Manor, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend went into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2021.

She was born in Fairfield, California and grew up in the Odessa, Texas area.  She graduated from Permian High School and attended UT Arlington where she learned, among other things, to be a life-long Longhorns fan.  Janis entered into a personal relationship with Jesus at a young age and expressed her love for Him through her singing, both in youth choir and for more than twenty-five years in the Prestonwood Baptist Church choir.  Early on she felt the call on her life to be a counselor.  She used this calling to share the love of Christ, helping others to heal and live a new life in Him, through the Women In Need ministry in her church and for more than 20 years in the Exchanged Life Ministry of Plano, Texas.

Janis’ love for her family was the essence of who she was.  Her love, warmth, and joyful spirit were reflected in every family gathering.  She would cook and decorate and create a festive atmosphere to ensure everyone was having a wonderful time.  Her desire for fun and laughter with her loved ones was at the heart of every event and will be one of the things most remembered and missed about her.

She also had a passion for gardening.  She spent hours at a time, digging, planting, fertilizing, and watering.  She nurtured plants, flowers, and trees, creating a park like setting.  Her yard was an expression of her own inner beauty.  Neighbors walking or driving by would frequently stop and comment to her on her beautiful yard and many asked her for advice on plant and flower selections and how to best care for them.  Janis also enhanced the beauty of her yard with holiday decorations.  The neighbors always wanted to see what she was going to do for Easter, 4 ^th of July, Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas.  They were never disappointed.

Janis also expressed herself by creating decorations and painting.  She loved to paint birdhouses, gnomes, sunflower medallions, turtles and other yard ornaments.  Then she would find a living room or dining room wall to work on.  She was vibrant, expressive, and creative and it was reflected in her hobby.

The one sport Janis enjoyed was golf.  For a few years she and Michael had the opportunity to play several beautiful well-known courses around the country. With her love of gardens and enjoyment of the game, she cherished the experiences.

In early 2018 Janis was diagnosed with cancer on her heel and after two operations and almost a year-long recovery she was cancer free and back to her family activities, gardening, and golfing.  Then in the fall of 2020 the cancer returned and began to spread quickly. Both the disease and the treatments were harsh and hard on her body.  Through it all, she never complained.  Instead, she trusted in her Lord, continued to love on her family, especially her new granddaughter, Grace, and found ways to continue expressing herself through coloring and painting.  She taught us not only how to live our lives, but also how to live our faith in the Lord.

Janis was predeceased by her parents, Joe and Gladys Jeffreys, her sister Lois Lyon, and her first husband Terry Scarbrough.  She is survived by her husband of thirty years, Michael; sons, Christopher (Erin) Scarbrough and Shawn Scarbrough; step daughters, Kimberly (Ronnie) Stephenson and Tracie (Bill) Williams; granddaughters, Jenna (Kevin) French and Grace Scarbrough and her niece and nephew, Tasha (Lundy) Timmons and David Lyon.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas 75093.  The Interment will be private at Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery.

If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to the Operation 220 Ministries (Exchanged Life Ministry of Plano) at The Hope Center, 2001 West Plano Parkway, Suite 3800, Plano, TX 75075 or at https://www.operation220.org/give.html