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Kilgore, Janice K.

July 6, 1955 –
 April 18, 2015

Obituary

Janice was born in Dallas, TX on July 6, 1955 and passed away in Cedar Hill on April 18, 2015.  She grew up in Oak Cliff and attended Tyler Street Methodist Church. She had a Masters in music from North Texas, and taught music and orchestra at DeSoto, Dallas and Waxahachie School districts during her career. She currently taught orchestra at Carter High. She has also been a choir director for many churches.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 2-4 pm at Tyler Street United Methodist Church 927 W 10th St, Dallas, TX 75208.

Arrangements are under the direction of:
ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home
10116 E. NW Highway
Dallas, Texas 75238
214.340.8008

    Shirleen Smiley Gartin
    22 Apr 2015
    12:16pm

    Janis gave voice lessons to our granddaughter, Leigh Ann Hill, one summer. She was also a relative of our former neighbors, John & Bonnie Kilgore, and we are sorry to hear of her early passing.

    Derlena Young
    22 Apr 2015
    12:56pm

    God bless this lovely flower who had a passion for music and her students. Rest in peace. I know she’s making beautiful music in the Heavenly orchestra.

    Mitchell McCreless
    22 Apr 2015
    5:30pm

    Rest easy Janise

    Karen Gray
    22 Apr 2015
    5:58pm

    God speed my friend. You were a loving and giving individual. We will miss you at gatherings and on FB and through prayers, and you said so many for so many others. I know you are home with your family now and will live in eternal grace from now on. We will meet again I know.

    Sharon Matthias Marvin
    22 Apr 2015
    8:08pm

    Goodbye sweet Janice til I see you in heaven, and you can finally teach me to play the violin.

    Linda Martin
    23 Apr 2015
    5:12am

    May you find comfort in the God of all comfort @ 2 Corinthians 1:3,4.

    Cindy Womble Billman
    24 Apr 2015
    8:33pm

    Janice we will all miss you on FB and your positive thoughts and comments. We have lost a friend and heaven has gained an angel!

    Robin Hopper
    26 Apr 2015
    3:06pm

    Missed but NEVER Forgotten

    June Harris
    27 Apr 2015
    10:59am

    Missing you, dear friend. Blessings!

    Jean Ann Kilgore Gibson
    7 May 2015
    10:50pm

    Janice, you know that I will always miss you. I know that you’re now with the family in Heaven and happy again with them and our Lord. We will see each other again. Love you, your cuz

    Jean Ann Kilgore Gibson
    7 May 2015
    11:12pm

    Janice, you know that I will always love & miss you. I’m doing the best I know how for you now. May you rest in peace. Love always, ja (your cuz)

    Jody
    6 Jul 2015
    6:33pm

    I just learned of Janice’s passing today. We lost touch on FB, but she would cross my mind often. Heaven gained a new Angel, and someday I’ll see you, and you can teach me to play the violin.. R.I.P my friend….

    Roger Chavez-Deleon
    4 Oct 2021
    11:25am

    My favorite memory of her was being in her Guitar class at Carter High School in Dallas for the 2014-2015 School year where she would teach us how to play Classic Rock songs . Every time I hear “House Of The Rising Sun”- by The Animals , she comes to mind . I’ll always keep her close to me as a mentor and as a person I could confine with during my time in High School .

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