Janis Wilson Janis Wilson, age 92 of Marshall, TX, passed away November 23, 2011. We knew her as "Precious Grandma" and she will be missed by all who loved her and everyone whose life she touched. She was born January 13, 1919 in Gunter, TX, to Arthur Edgar & Sara Elizabeth (Parrish) Boyd. Janis was retired from Sam Houston Elementary School in Marshall, TX, where she taught Special Education. She also taught Pre-K at the school of First United Methodist Church, where she was also a very active member. Janis enjoyed many activities such as Bridge, Quilting, Dominos, Folk Dancing and Square Dancing. She was a past worthy matron of the Eastern Star and currently a member of Cypress Valley Bible Church. Janis was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson, in 1976. She is survived by her son: Jim Wilson & wife Carolyn of Amory, MS; daughters: Angie Fulkerson of Rockwall, TX, Kay Wilson Perry & husband Dennis of Callisburg, TX, and Mary Elizabeth Tipping of Rockwall, TX; sister: Lynette Miles of Eugene, OR; eleven grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Downs Funeral Home, 4608 Elysian Fields Rd, Marshall, TX 75672 with Bob Bryant and Rev. Dennis Perry officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens in Marshall. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Cypress Valley Bible Church, 4190 W. Pinecrest Dr, Marshall, TX 75670.