Janice Bolding

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our precious Janice Elizabeth Bolding born September 18th, 1981, age 43 of Decatur, Alabama, currently residing in Knoxville, Tennessee for many years. Janice passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center surrounded by her family on Sunday March 9th, 2025. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Erskine Bolding, her father, Calvin Wilson, Grandfather, George Franklin SR, Grand Mother, Delores Swope. Aunts; Gertie Franklin, Shannon Swope, Betty Reed, Tongia Reed, and Uncles; Willie Swope, David Jordan, and Robert Swope, James E. Simpson, George Simpson Jr.

Left to Cherish her memory and live out her legacy is her mother, Jennifer Franklin, her four children: Jamarius Franklin (Lexy Turner), Eurshala Bolding, Prom ’Miss Jones, and Jasmin Jones. Her two grandchildren; Lyrcia Franklin, and LJ Alston the Fourth, Stepdaughters; Shaunda Mcdaniels and Dominic Jones. Stepbrother, Marcus Jackson, and Stepsister, Kenya Reedus. Each of whom held a very special place in Janice’s heart.  Janice also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends she cherished, and loved so much.

The family will receive friends Saturday March 22nd, 2025, from 1:30-2:30pm at Jarnigan & Sons Mortuary 2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Knoxville, TN 37914 with service to follow at 2:30pm. Pastor Tony Holte officiating. In Loving Memory of Janice, Flowers can be sent to Jarnigan & Sons Mortuary at 2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Knoxville, TN 37914.