Jeannette “Jan” Estep 82, of Live Oak, Florida passed away on June 30, 2022. Jan was born on March 14, 1940, in Watertown, South Dakota to the late Eva (Davis) and Oliver Mitchell. Jan was the matriarch of the family and was always proud of her family and their accomplishments. She grew up with simply joys in life. Her first job was a cashier in South Dakota. Jan loved being with and helping people. In 1982 a life change brought Jan to Florida and where she worked for the Veteran’s Administration in Miami for over 17 years. She was an outdoors girl. Jan enjoyed fishing and gardening. She would sew more during the winter months. Jan is survived by her loving and devoted children; Lena Provenzale (Lenny), Joseph Carter (Julie), Eva Carter, and Dena Billy (Lance), ten grandchildren, siblings; Nina Pipkin (Jerry) and Jerry Mitchell and numerous great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family. Jan was proceeded in death by her parents Eva and Oliver Mitchell, daughter Tina Johns, and twin brother Jean Mitchell and sister Delia Noess. She will be remembered for her determining spirit, love of family, and community, and her tender heart.
Jan will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 9, at the Goodwin Cemetery in Goodwin, S.D. Arrangements trusted to ICS Cremation and Funeral Home, 357 NW Wilks Lane, Lake City, FL 32055. www.icsfuneralservices.com
