JANIS LEE SIPES Janis was born on May 8, 1936 to Hilra Leo Ferguson and Velma Beatrice (Reid) Ferguson in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the oldest child of four. When Janis was about 13 her family moved to the Los Angeles area. At the age of 17, Jan met Jerry Sipes, age 16, at Graham Church of the Nazarene. They started dating about a year later and they were married November 25, 1955 after Jerry graduated high school. Janis died peacefully in her sleep on August 10, 2022 in Bethany, Oklahoma. Janis was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Velma Ferguson; her brother, David Ferguson; and her son, Dan Sipes. She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Jerry Sipes. Her daughter, Becky (Mike) Dorfsmith and grandchildren, Elisha (Cindy) Dorfsmith, Jessica (Tobey) Bishop, Matt Dorfsmith, Susie (Daniel) Cumiford, and Daniel (Natali) Dorfsmith. Her son, Stephen (Keri & ex-wife Annette) and grandchildren, Nathan (Melissa), Amy (Steve) Ellis, Ashley Sipes, Anna Sipes and Joseph Sipes. Dan's wife, Marlana and grandchildren, Warren (Felicia) Wasson, Tamara Sipes and Savannah Woods. Her son, Phil (Susy) Sipes and grandchildren, Nikota Farmer, Kaitlyn (Doug) Clayton, Joe Sipes and Charlotte Sipes. Her son, Matthew and grandchildren, Jessica, Amanda and Josiah Sipes. Her siblings, Joyce Netzley and Mark Ferguson; and many nieces and nephews. My Wife, Jan Jan was born almost a full year before me to loving parents who raised her in a Christian home. She married me at the age of nineteen and gave me one beautiful girl and four boys, twenty grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren. We also raised our kids to love the Lord Jesus. Jan was a devoted mother and loving wife. When our kids were almost grown she worked a little at selling donuts and children's clothes, and then hosted at several restaurants. She also loved riding on motorcycles. We weren't always the best parents, but God's love and forgiveness always drew us back to Him and gave us sixty-six years together! I am grateful to have been her caregiver for the last twelve years. She hardly complained even though being bedfast for the last four of those! She is now enjoying the everlasting life Jesus came to give to those who would believe in Him. In loving memory of her. Jerry Viewing will be Friday, 9am until the service, at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 in Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment to follow at Bethany Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed and can be viewed on this obituary page. . Viewing Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Friday, August 19, 2022 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Funeral Service Mercer-Adams Chapel Friday, August 19, 2022 11:00 AM 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008 Service will be live-streamed and can be viewed on this obituary page