Janet Elizabeth Meredith

Janet was born on January 5, 1955, in Monroe, Louisiana. She was the second of seven children born to the late Leonard H. Meredith Sr. and Zudie Payne Meredith. She was called home on May 1, 2026. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at St. Paul Baptist Church.

She was a devoted mother and friend!

Janet, affectionately known as “The Queen” by her family, attended school in the Caldwell Parish School System, where she graduated with honors. She later joined the military in the Air Force and, upon returning to Louisiana, attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she earned her undergraduate degree.

Janet dedicated over 20 years of her career as a investigator with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, where she worked tirelessly advocating for and protecting the lives of children.

She leaves to cherish her memories:

Her three wonderful sons:

• Bobby Preston Jr. (Katina) in FortWorth, Texas
• Jeremy Thomas (Tameka) inBroussard, Louisiana
• Andrel Thomas (Brandy) in Arnaudville,Louisiana
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And her beloved grandchildren

• Cameron Brown
• Erin Preston
• Saniya Thomas
• Jayden Thomas
• Jordyn Preston
• Jada Preston
• Brooklyn Babineaux
• And her fur- grandbabies
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Three Sisters:

• Lynda (Lee) Woods in Monroe, Louisiana
• Cheryl (Larry) Jackson in Olympia Fields, Illinois
• Patricia (Eddie) Morgan in Columbia, Louisiana
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Her brother:

Brian Meredith in Columbia, Louisiana

Her Aunt:

Alberta Davis in Los Gatos, California

Her Uncle:

M. L. Payne in Olympia Fields, Illinois

And a host of nieces & nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Leonard Meredith Jr.; her sister, Barbara Meredith; and her nephew, Travis Minger, all of whom she loved dearly.

A Mother’s Love Never Leaves

• A mother’s love is soft and true,
• A quiet strength that carries you.
• It lives in hugs you can’t replace,
• And in the warmth of her embrace.
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• It’s in the prayers she whispered low,
• The seeds of faith she helped to grow.
• In every tear she wiped away,
• And every word she knew to say.
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• Her love was patient, kind, and deep,
• A promise meant for us to keep.
• And though she’s gone from what we see,
• Her love remains—our memory.
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• We hear her voice in gentle air,
• We feel her presence everywhere.
• In every step, in all we do,
• A part of her is shining through.
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• So though our hearts may ache today,
• Her love will never fade away.
• For mothers never truly part…
• They live forever in the heart.