Janet "Jhana" Stevens

Laurens, SC - - Janet "Jhana" Ippolito Stevens, 81, formerly of Gaffney, passed away on October 28, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Dumont, NJ, she was the daughter of the late George Ippolito and Elizabeth McGlashan Ippolito.  Janet graduated from Dumont High School where she was a color guard and in the German Club.   Janet went on to be an administrative manager at IBM and was an office manager at Don L. Wilkins & Associates Real Estate until she retired.  Janet loved to travel and was able to travel abroad.  She was known for her wonderful baking and expressed her generosity with cakes and cupcakes for many occasions. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Gaffney.

Surviving are two daughters, Julie Bell (Dan) of Jacksonville Beach, FL and Susan Diaz (Juan Carlos) of Laurens; grandchildren, Kristina Harris (Matt), Joey Bell, Jenny Bell, Kylie Zarate and Sami Zarate; sisters, Dorothy Brown (Craig) of Lake City, FL and Joy Williams of Hanover, PA.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ken Williams.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Memorial services will follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terry Duvall officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

The family will be at the residence, 210 E. Hampton Street, Laurens, SC 29360.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC