GARRISON, Janice Duncan
Janice Duncan Garrison, age 93, of Carrollton, Texas passed away on October 21, 2020 in Austin, Texas, with her family at her side. She was born in her family home in Carrollton, Texas to Archie Douglas Duncan and Marie Cunningham Duncan on December 8, 1926. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1944. While in high school, she worked part-time at the Carrollton City Hall as a clerical assistant to her father, who was the city's only full-time employee. Typewriters were not standard office equipment, and she wrote out the water bills and tax statements by hand. After working in various capacities, including secretary to several City Managers, she became the Carrollton City Secretary in 1981, and held that position until she retired, having served under 9 Mayors. In 1986, she was named the Carrollton Woman of the Year. She happily served the city that she dearly loved for more than 35 years. For many years, Janice was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Carrollton, teaching Sunday school, and in various children's programs. Later, she was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Carrollton, playing in the handbells choir. She was proud of her Methodist heritage, and her grandfather who was a Methodist circuit-rider. Janice had many hobbies and interests, including avid reading, sewing on one of several machines, African violets, crafts, antiquing and collecting, and especially traveling the back roads of Texas. In 2009, she moved to New Braunfels to be near her children and grandchildren. Janice is survived by her 2 children, Drucilla (C. W. Sparks), and Duncan (Paula Garrison), her 3 grandchildren, Melanie Ambs, Austin Sparks, and Emily Sparks Long, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great granddaughters. She is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband of 48 years, Roy, her parents, Archie and Marie Duncan, and her older brother. Burial at Furneaux Cemetery in Carrollton with Pastor Robert Ambs officiating, and a memorial to be held in New Braunfels, Pastor Robert Ambs. Condolences may be sent to: www.harrellfuneralhomes.com