Mrs. Jannie Champion

Mrs. Janie Mae (Thomas) Champion was born on June 26, 1939, in Forest Hill, Mississippi. She was the 12th child born to her loving
parents Charley Thomas and Lilly Hurst. After many years of helping her father with his farm, she traveled north to Wisconsin to continue
her service as a laborer. On August 15, 1954, she married Robert Lee Champion, and six children were born to this union: Mary Elizabeth
Champion of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Robert Earl Champion of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Richard Lee Champion of Jackson, Mississippi and Curtis Champion of Toledo, Ohio. She had 2 sons who preceded her in death, Eddie James Champion, and Willie David Champion both of Jackson, Mississippi.

During her joyful life Janie Mae Champion obtained her G.E.D at the age of 40. She worked with her brother Jimmie Lee Hurst by driving
trucks. She also helped serve food at several Jackson Public Schools. Another gift that she shared was caregiving. She provided care for
Ms. Barbara for over 10 years. In her later years, Janie Mae Champion became a proud member of Greater New Day Missionary Baptist Church. She had a beautiful singing voice and brightened the lives around her by sharing her God-given talent with the Seven Wonders, the Wondering Stars, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. She shared these special times with one of her best friends, Mrs. Katherine Love.

At time of her death on November 1, 2024, Janie Mae had one Grandchild to precede in death Chantrise Moses and was survived
by her four children and her precious grandchildren and great grands: namely, Rotircia Champion, Charles Champion, Trimaine Champion, Aleasha L. Patrick Tykeshia Miller, Kamdon Miller, Devial Antonyce Champion, Tamara' Elizabeth Starr Champion, Autumn V. Raquel Anderson, Jacqueline Robinson (Robert Bruce), Kaneisha Dawson, Keshana Dawson, Keonta Dawson, Jakhara Robinson, Robert Lee Champion Jr., LaTasha Deal, DeMario Champion, Kennedy Parker, Alexis Bilbro, Desire Parker, Antia Evans, Casandra Shannon, Arthurene Moses, Willie David Champion Jr., Amie Moses, Patrina Moses, Latrice Champion, Antonio Champion, Terrell Champion; and a host of great-great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.