Francis “Frank” Gresham Janes, III

Francis “Frank” Gresham Janes, III, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2017 at the Habersham Medical Center, with his wife, Jane Edwards Janes, by his side.

Frank grew up in Bartow, Florida. Frank’s multiple educational accomplishments include graduating from Lakeland Regional High School, Florida State University, Tallahassee, with a B.S. and George Washington University, with a M.S. in Psychology. He carried on the traditions of his father by joining the Masonic Lodge.

He fell in love with the mountains of Appalachia while visiting Highlands, North Carolina, in the summers with his family, before returning south to spend the remaining months of the year in Lakeland, Florida. Frank met his wife, Jane Edwards, in 2002 at a 50th birthday celebration of Jane’s best friend, who had married Frank’s best friend from childhood. Frank and Jane remained happily together ever since, living in Matlacha, Florida before moving to Clayton, Georgia in 2006. Frank enjoyed the “country”, and was especially fond of the food and the slower pace of living. Living happily with nature, his friends and his family.

Preceding him in death are, his parents, Judge F.G. Janes, Jr., and Elma E. Janes; his son, Francis Gresham Janes, IV; half-brother, Andy Johnston and his wife Lesley; nephew, Ken Ferguson, IV.

In addition to his wife he is survived by, one sister, Martha Ann Ferguson (Dr. Ken) and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one aunt, Ruby Janes, of Gainesville, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made in Frank’s honor to: Chapter CL, P.E.O. Ewing/Huffman Fund C/O Janice Claude P.O. Box 272 Otto, North Carolina 28763.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.