Janice Kaye Barham went home to her Lord on September 4, 2024. Born in Iowa on January 8, 1941 to Reed and Arlene Diltz, Jan moved to Humboldt at the age of 11. She married her husband Dale Barham at the young age of 17 and had two children, Cherri and Tyrone, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Janice devoted her life to serving Christ and was an active member of McKinleyville Baptist Church for many years. She served in the McKinleyville Elementary Schools as an aide for almost 50 years and got great joy from helping children learn, especially two of her great-grandchildren, who attended school while she was there. Her great-grandchildren knew to always expect a spelling or math quiz from their Nana! Some of her favorite times were teaching bible study at church. She also fostered many youth while her own children were growing up.

Jan loved spending time in her garden and doing arts and crafts. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren have many memories of helping her feed the birds and watering her flowers in her backyard. She was always very thoughtful in making handmade cards for every special occasion or holiday – we will miss receiving her colorful drawn-on stickered envelopes in the mail. She was also very proud of her poetry.

Besides the Lord, no one came between her devotion to her husband of 63 years, Dale, until his death in 2022.

Jan is survived by her daughter and dedicated caretaker Cherri (husband Eric), son Tyrone (wife Mona); grandchildren: Nicole (Sean), Jessica (Lorenzo), Erik, Tyrone Jr and Terran; and great grandchildren: Ashton, Zoey, Hunter & Kenzi.

The family would like to thank the staff at Timber Ridge McKinleyville for their kindness and her close friends and bible study group.

We will miss you Nana and your signature red sun hat.

Hebrews 13:5 “…God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”