Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Janet Shipman Tims was born on September 2, 1933, to James and Lonez Shipman and passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was married to J T Tims, her high school sweetheart, for 68 years. Janet was lovingly known by her family as MaNet. She loved her family - her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was so proud of each one. Also close to her heart was her church family, the Piecemakers Quilting Club, the Wisner Garden Club, and her community. As a teacher for over 30 years, she touched the lives of many people in the community by teaching practical life skills through her home economics classes. Former students often approached her in later years to thank her for the things she taught them or memories they had of her classes, ballgames, school trips, banquets, and clubs that she helped with. Sprinkled in with the practical life skills of cooking and sewing, were nuggets of wisdom ranging from "counting your many blessings" to "how to cut up a chicken". After retirement, she continued passing on her talents and skills to her children, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. They each treasure the many things she taught them. They also appreciated her unique sense of humor and her ability to laugh in every situation. Janet enjoyed many years making quilts for her family. She gifted each child and grandchild with a quilt made especially for them. Her quilting club, The Piecemakers, was so special to her. She looked forward to each meeting where she not only made beautiful quilts, but made close, lifelong friends as well. One of the biggest blessings in her life was First Baptist Church of Wisner and her precious church family. She and Papa were faithful members for over 60 years and raised their four children there. She was thankful to be able to use her talents for the glory of God and the benefit of the church. One of the highlights of her life was the special service held at the church in 2019 to honor her and Papa's life and their contributions to the church, school, and community. She treasured the kind words and memories shared by lifelong friends and students on that day. She often reminisced about that service and the love that was shown to them. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J T; one sister, Nadine Miller, one brother, James Shipman, and one great-granddaughter, Anna Blake Chambers. Janet is lovingly survived by four children, Tommy and wife, Dianne; Larry and wife, Paula; Teresa Sears, and Mickey and wife, Marion; ten grandchildren, Christy, Ryan, Heath, Luke, Benjamin, Joshua, Amanda, William, Janet, and Kelly; and 14 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Honoring Janet as pallbearers will be Benjamin Sears, Joshua Sears, William Sears, Heath Tims, Luke Tims, Kevin Montgomery, and Josh Chambers. Funeral services honoring the life of Janet will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Wisner. Officiating the service will be her beloved pastor, Thomas Peoples. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service, from 11:30 until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to First Baptist Church, the Piecemaker's Scholarship Fund, or the Wisner Beautification Project. Online condolences may be made at www.denardfirstnational.com.

First Baptist Church Wisner

First Baptist Church Wisner