Janice Sampsell Napier, 74, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was born April 9, 1942 in Hazzard, KY; she was the daughter of the late Lige Sampsell and the late Ada Hudson Sampsell. Mrs. Janice was a wonderful, loving mother and granny, and also had a tremendous love for animals. Pryor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date.
She is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly Cole and Sharon Bowling both of Calhoun City; son, Gary (Rita) Bowling, Lake Beach, IL; daughter-in-law, Christy Bowling, New Albany; special friend, Carol Parker, Calhoun City; four brothers, Roger Sampsell, Robert Sampsell, Virgal Sampsell, and Arthur Wayne Sampsell, all of Hazzard, KY; four sisters, Wanda (Billy) Parker, Calhoun City; Bonnie (Don) Uhl of TN; Mary Louise Blansett and Debbie Sampsell, both of Hazzard, KY; 3 grandchildren, Amanda (Gerald) Word, Pontotoc; Christina (Kennye) Horak and Bradley Thomas Bowling, both of Round Lake, IL. 3 great-grandchildren, Mayson Word, Dylan Bowling, and Hayden Horak.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Bowling; son, James Bowling; two brothers, Ronald and James Sampsell; and two sisters, Marie Howard and Naomi Glad.
Online condolences can be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com