Janice Nell Toole Harris

Janice Toole Harris, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Frisco, TX. She was born on September 15, 1945, in Huntsville, TX to Irvin Toole and Nellie Williams Toole. She grew up in the piney woods of Oakhurst, TX and attended Cold Spring High School, where she lettered in Softball, Basketball and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1963. On June 7, 1963, Janice married 2LT Donald Harris, a recent graduate of Texas A&M University. They were happily married for nearly 62 years. Janice was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Donald were married and sealed in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. She served in various capacities in the Church. Janice and Donald served as missionaries, teaching and working with young adults in Mobile, Alabama and Jackson, Mississippi, from 2003 to 2004. One of her favorite things to do was to serve in the temple. She and Donald served in the Houston Temple for 10 years until their health would no longer allow them to serve. She is survived by her husband, Donald of Frisco, Texas. Sons David, from Syracuse, Utah; Mark and his wife Shawn, from Little Elm, Texas; and Brett and his wife Janalee, from Prosper, Texas, along with ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Janice was a voracious reader. Her library contained hundreds of books. She always traveled with at least one book in her handbag, just in case she had some time to read. Janice was gifted with a brilliant mind. She earned two bachelor’s degrees—a Speech Communications degree from St. Cloud State University (in just three years with a 4.0 GPA) and later, an Accounting Degree from Cameron University in Lawton. OK. Don’s military career brought Janice far away from the woods of Oakhurst. She lived in North Carolina, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Minnesota, Utah, and then back to Huntsville. Janice also lived many years in Germany, which served as a launching point to see the world, including visits to multiple European countries and the Middle East, including the Holy Land and Egypt. Post retirement, travel often took them to the Caribbean and Alaska on cruising adventures with family. She enjoyed cruising because she could relax from daily chores and, of course, read. She truly saw the world. Recently, when her and Donald’s health required more assistance, they moved to the Dallas area to be closer to family. Funeral services for Janice will be held in Huntsville, Monday, May 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home (1700 Normal Park Dr.). Memorial condolences may be made to the family at www.shmfh.com. The services will be live streamed at the following link, starting approximately 10 minutes before the service time: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a25051135524315

Janice Nell Toole Harris

September 15, 1945 - April 27, 2025