Janice King

Janice Fay (Chapman) King, age 80, of Fairmount, Indiana, passed away on May 6, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Born on February 6, 1946, to parents Luke and Ada Ruth Chapman, Janice spent the majority of her childhood in Greeneville, Tennessee before moving to Indiana at the age of 14, where she attended Fairmount High School. She married Gary J King on December 21, 1961, becoming each other's lifelong companions and friends. They were blessed with four children; Gary Alan, Karen, Kimberly, and Jennifer. Janice worked at Summitville Convalescent Center as the housekeeping supervisor for over 30 years before retiring in 2016.

Janice loved to do crossword puzzles, word searches and loved to watch a good series on tv, but most of all she loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Gary Alan King (Jannel Eakwright), Karen Morrison, Kimberly Ratliff, and Jennifer (Patric) Washington; grandchildren, Tara Morrison (Brandon Simpson), Justin (Presley) Ratliff, Ashley King (Jordan), Jordan (Andrew) Black, Haleigh Washington, Tritney Eup, Patric Collins, Teshia (J.T.) Owens and Brittany Eakwright; great grandchildren Rilan, A.J., Vanessa, Avery, Myles, Jordan, Kynnleigh, Kingston, David, Maddox, Harmony, Tyson, Myla, Colton, and Connor; sisters Linda Gaskin and Brenda Reed.

She was preceded in death by her father Luke Chapman; her mother Ada Ruth Chapman; her brother, Larry Chapman; baby brother, Jerry Chapman; grandsons Jered Morrison, Joshua King, and Jacob King; brother-in-laws, Richard Reed, DeWayne "Peanut" Gaskin, Thomas King, and Vance King.

Janice will be remembered especially for her beautiful soul and caring heart. She never met a person she wouldn't have lent a helpful hand to if it was within her ability.

Per her wishes there will be no service. Her family will hold a Celebration of Life on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Fairmount Lions Club.

The family would like to express deep gratitude to Janice's bonus grandson Gregory Johnson and to Heart to Heart Hospice for their compassion, care and support during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association and/or Heart to Heart Hospice in her honor.