Janice Smith Farabow, age 82, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at The Landings in Douglas, Georgia. Mrs. Farabow was born on November 25,1942 to Phillip Smith and Lucille Lewis Smith.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Farabow Anthony of Sylvania, GA and Amanda Farabow Minix (Lance) of Douglas, GA; two sons, Tommy Farabow (Kathy) of Broxton, GA and Michael Farabow (Paige) of Broxton, GA; twelve grandchildren, Ashley Ayers (Duff), Jordan Farabow (Jessica), Jonathan Farabow (Brittany), Trey Anthony, Savannah Farabow, Connor Farabow, Anna Spell Gillis (Ryan), Brice Minix, Phillip Farabow, Blake Minix, Sawyer Spell and Grayson Farabow; eight great grandchildren, Breanna Farabow, Daisey Gillis, Beau Ayers, Everlee Farabow, Mary Ayers, Jace Farabow, Tucker Farabow, and Colter Farabow; one brother, Lamar (Sharon) Smith and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Farabow; father, Phillip Smith; mother, Lucille Lewis Smith; daughter, Edwina Farabow; and brother, Phil Jr. Smith.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, GA.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Pridgen Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Auger and Dr. Stephen P. Hart officiating. Interment will follow at Pridgen Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: Jordan Farabow, Jonathan Farabow, Trey Anthony, Connor Farabow, Brice Minix, Phillip Farabow, Blake Minix and Sawyer Spell.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.org.
Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, GA is in charge of the arrangements.